AfshinAkhavanSafaMD

PubMed

• 73 citations
  Efficacy of radiation therapy in the local control of desmoplastic malignant melanoma.
  Roy Vongtama, Afshin Safa, David Gallardo, Thomas C. Calcaterra, Guy Juillard
  Head & Neck. 2003-06-01
• 58 citations
  The role of radiation in the treatment of advanced juvenile angiofibroma.
  Jivianne T. Lee, Peter Chen, Afshin Safa, Guy J. F. Juillard, Thomas C. Calcaterra
  The Laryngoscope. 2002-07-01
• 41 citations
  Positron emission tomography: an independent indicator of radiocurability in head and neck carcinomas.
  Sheila Rege, Afshin Safa, Lisa Chaiken, Carl K. Hoh, Guy Juillard
  American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2000-04-01

Journal Articles

• Valley Healthcare Leaders- Health Care Rising Star  
  Safa A, San Fernando Valley Business Journal, 1/19/2005
• Efficacy of radiation therapy in the local control of desmoplastic malignant melanoma  
  Vongtama R, Safa A, Gallardo D, Calcaterra T, Juillard G, Head Neck, 1/1/2003
• The role of radiation in the treatment of advanced juvenile angiofibroma  
  Lee JT, Chen P, Safa A, Juillard G, Calcaterra TC, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2002
• Accuracy and Clinical Impact of Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging with FDG-PET Imaging in Potentially Resectable Lung Cancer  
  Weng E, Rege S, Safa A, Sadeghi A, Juillard G, Mark R, Santiago S, Brown C, Mendelkern M, Tran L, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2000
• Positron Emission Tomography: An Independent Indicator of Radiocurability in Head and Neck Carcinomas  
  Rege S, Safa A, Chaiken L, Hoh C, Juillard G, Withers HR, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2000
• The Role of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Unknown Primaries of Head and Neck Cancers  
  Safa A, Tran L, Rege S, Brown CV, Mandelkern MA, Wang MB, Sadeghi A, Juillard G, The Cancer Journal of Scientific American, 1/1/1999
• Undetectable Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Associated with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature  
  Safa A, Reese DM, Carter DM, Phillipson J, Smith R, Dougherty S, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/1998
• Accuracy and clinical impact of mediastinal lymph node staging with FDG-PET imaging in potentially resectable lung cancer  
  Weng E, Rege S, Safa A, Sadeghi A, Juillard G, Mark R, Santiago S, Brown C, Mandelken M, Tran L, IJROBP, 1/1/1998
• Accuracy and clinical impact of mediastinal lymph node staging with FDG-PET imaging in potentially resectable lung cancer  
  Weng E, Rege S, Safa A, Sadeghi A, Juillard G, Mark R, Santiago S, Brown C, Mandelken M, Tran L, Radiology, 1/1/1998
• External Beam Radiation Following Balloon Angioplasty to Prevent Restenosis in Periperal Vessels - Pilot Clinical Trial  
  McNamara TO, Safa A, Rege S, So G, Morrison H, Withers HR, Radiology, 1/1/1998
• Radiologic Identification of Ewing's Sarcoma  
  Safa A, Sartoris D, The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 1/1/1996
• Detection and Treatment of Dysfunctional Hemodialysis Access Grafts: Effect of a Surveillance Program on Graft Patency and the Incidence of Thrombosis  
  Safa A, Valji K, Roberts AC, Ziegler TW, Hye R, Oglevie SB, Radiology, 1/1/1996
• Prolonging the Life of Difficult Hemodialysis Access Using Thrombolysis, Angiography , and Angioplasty  
  Ziegler T, Safa A, Roberts AC, Valji K, Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy, 1/1/1995
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Lectures

• Brain Cancer Treatment Options 
  1/24/2016
• Patient Encounter Documentation – Process of Care ( Simulation, Planning and Delivery)- Part 2 
  1/16/2016
• Art of Medicine- Bedside Manner, Delivering Bad News, and End of Life Communication 
  Banf, Canada - 1/14/2016
• Patient Encounter Documentation for Faculty and Residents (ICD, EM, CTP)- part 1 
  1/12/2016
• Lung Cancer screening controversies and Treatment Options 
  1/10/2016
• Patient Encounter Documentation and Supervision ( IGRT, SRS and SBRT) 
  1/7/2016
• Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer 
  1/4/2016
• Art Of Medicine- Part 3 – Wisdom of our mentors; how to apologize and criticize? Discussing informed consent and advanced directives 
  1/1/2016
• Based Skills Assessment Workshop 
  1/28/2015
• Patient Encounter Documentation for Faculty and Residents (Dosimetry and Procedures)- Part 3 
  1/15/2015
• Prostate Cancer screening controversies and Treatment Options 
  1/14/2015
• Skin Cancer Screening and Treatment Options 
  1/11/2015
• Art Of Medicine- Part 1- Bedside Manner, Delivering Bad News, and End of Life Communication 
  1/7/2015
• Patient Encounter Documentation for Faculty and Residents (ICD and EM)- part 1 
  1/6/2015
• Art Of Medicine- Part 2 – Managing Challenging Patient Situation and Communication Barriers 
  1/2/2015
• Patient Encounter Documentation for Faculty and Residents (Clinical Treatment Planning and Simulation)- Part 2 
  1/1/2015
• Cancer screening Controversies and Skin Cancer Update 
  Aspen, CO - 1/25/2014
• SBRT for Prostate Cancer- 1week instead of 9 weeks! 
  1/23/2014
• Hypofractionated Radiation therapy for Breast Cancer- 4 weeks instead of 7 weeks! 
  1/12/2014
• Educational Symposium and Case-Based Skills Assessment Workshop 
  1/7/2014
• Radiation Safety: Indications and Risks of Imaging Studies 
  Mission Hills, CA - 1/21/2013
• Common cancer Screening Controversies 
  Los Angeles, CA, 2012; West Hills, CA, 2013 - 1/21/2013
• IMAGE WISELY- Indication and Risk of Imaging Studies 
  Panaroma City, CA - 1/20/2013
• Controversies in Screening for Prostate, Colon and Breast Cancers 
  Sun Valley, CA - 1/15/2013
• Breast Cancer update 
  1/10/2013
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Other

• Skin cancer screening and treatment 
  Safa A
  1/1/2016
• Brooks Ayers Cancer Treatment 
  Safa A, Television Entertainment Tonight
  1/3/2015
• Skin Cancer brachytherapy 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2015
• Breast Cancer Update 
  Safa A, Cancer Center Annual Report
  1/1/2014
• Valerie Harper and Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis 
  Safa A, Television KTLA Channel 5 – TV News
  1/6/2013
• Dangers of Tanning Saloons and risk of skin cancer in young adults 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- NEWS 980 AM
  1/27/2011
• Radiation effects on the food chain 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- NEWS 980 AM
  1/18/2011
• Iodine dangers and the rush to purchase in the event of a nuclear disaster 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- NEWS 980 AM
  1/17/2011
• General radiation and radiation poisoning in response to the nuclear disaster in Japan 
  Safa A, Television (LIVE) -KCAL Channel 9/ CBS News
  1/17/2011
• Radiation exposure with the nuclear accident in Japan 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- NEWS 980 AM
  1/15/2011
• Lung Cancer Update 
  Safa A, Cancer Center Annual Report, Northridge Hospital
  1/1/2011
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery indications 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2011
• Melanoma treatment 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- NEWS 980 AM
  1/26/2010
• Leavey Cancer Center Update 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2010
• Prostate Cancer 
  Safa A, Radio -KFWB- News 980 AM
  1/16/2009
• Breast and prostate 
  Safa A
  1/1/2009
• Trilogy Stereotactic Body RT 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2008
• Brain tumors and radiosurgery 
  Safa A, Neuroscience Innovation Newsletter, Northridge Hospital
  1/1/2007
• Breast Cancer and IMRT 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2006
• Esophageal Cancer and Reflux disease 
  Safa A, Television -KCBS Channel 2 – TV News; Radio -KIEV 870AM - Radio Talk Show
  1/10/2005
• Gamma Knife 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2005
• Painless Brain Surgery 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2005
• Top Healthcare professionals in the Valley 
  Safa A, Health Speak Newsletter
  1/1/2005
• Cancer management 
  Safa A, Radio- KIRN 670AM – Persian Radio Talk Show
  1/14/2004
• Targeting For Cure: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Current Status and Future Directions in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer 
  Chaiken L, Steinberg M, Safa A, Khan D, PCRI Insights
  1/1/2004
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