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John Vargo, MD, Radiation Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA

John Austin Vargo MD


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  • 5230 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232

  • Phone+1 412-623-6720

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2012 - 2016
  • West Virginia University
    West Virginia UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine
    West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • Radiation Oncology
    American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases  
    Chad G Rusthoven, Ajay Niranjan, Leonard C Tuanquin, Brad E Zacharia, Veronica Chiang, James B Yu, Steve Braunstein, Ayal A Aizer, Michael D Chan, Douglas Kondziolka, ..., JAMA Oncology
  • Utilizing Clinical Pathways and Web-Based Conferences to Improve Quality of Care in a Large Integrated Network Using Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy as the Model  
    Allison E Garda, Dwight E Heron, Scott M Glaser, Katherine S Chen, John A Vargo, Sushil Beriwal, BioMed Central

Authored Content

  • Evaluation of First-Line Radiosurgery vs Whole-Brain Radiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain MetastasesJune 2020
  • Declining Brachytherapy Utilization for Cervical Cancer Patients - Have We Reversed the Trend?January 2020

Press Mentions

  • Targeted Radiation, Drug Therapy Combo Less Toxic for Recurrent Head, Neck Cancers
    Targeted Radiation, Drug Therapy Combo Less Toxic for Recurrent Head, Neck CancersSeptember 17th, 2014

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