KevinAlbuquerqueMD

Radiation Oncology • Dallas, TX

Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Melanoma

Professor, Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-645-8525

Fax+1 214-645-8526

Summary

Kevin Albuquerque, M.D., has spent his career treating breast and gynecologic cancers – including cervical, uterine, vulva, and ovarian cancer.

As leader of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s gynecologic radiation oncology efforts, Dr. Albuquerque is one of the few radiation oncologists in North Texas offering specialized brachytherapy, a targeted radiation therapy that sends radiation directly to the tumor. He says it offers the best chance at preserving – or even improving – a cancer patient’s quality of life.

As the field of radiation oncology advances, Dr. Albuquerque says better technology is improving cancer treatments, resulting in better outcomes for patients.

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Albuquerque offers image-guided, high-dose rate brachytherapy to treat tumors in the gynecologic tract. A new technology at the intersection of imaging and the delivery of radiation, this method allows doctors to see more precisely where the radiation is going.

“Image-guided brachytherapy is changing the field of radiation oncology, making it safer and more effective” he says.

Regardless of the type of radiation therapy he uses, Dr. Albuquerque’s ultimate goal is restoring health to his patients.

“Many patients beat cancer, and that helps them change their lives for the better. When they’re given a second chance, they improve all aspects of their lives,” he says.

Education & Training

Loyola University ChicagoM.S., Clinical Research and Epidemiology, 2007
Maimonides Medical Center/SUNY Downstate HSUResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1997 - 2002
Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1998
Bombay University, L.T.M. Medical CollegeM.S., Surgery, 1989
L. Tilak Municipal Medical CollegeClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2017
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctors
Ken Sharma Endowed Professorship in Radiation Oncology 2018
Excellence in Peer Review, Certificate of Reviewing Excellence Elsevier and the Editors of Practical Radiation Oncology, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Standard Versus Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Endometrial or Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 3
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SABR) for Definitive Treatment of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 27
Terminated
Phase 2
SAbR Plus Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab in Metastatic Melanoma Patients Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Anti-PD-L1 and SAbR for Ovarian Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 09
Terminated
Phase 2
Daily Adaptive Radiation Therapy an Individualized Approach for Carcinoma of the Cervix Start of enrollment: 2022 May 03
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact
Personalized Ultra-fractionated Stereotactic Adaptive Radiotherapy for Metastatic Cervical Cancer Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 01
Recruiting
Phase 2
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

18 citations
Advances in management of locally advanced cervical cancer.
Hima Bindu Musunuru, Phillip M Pifer, Pranshu Mohindra, Kevin Albuquerque, Sushil Beriwal
The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2021-08-01
52 citations
Compendium of fractionation choices for gynecologic HDR brachytherapy—An American Brachytherapy Society Task Group Report
Kevin Albuquerque, Brian Hrycushko, Matthew M. Harkenrider, Jyoti Mayadev, Ann H. Klopp
Brachytherapy. 2019-07-01
3 citations
Quality and Safety Considerations in Image Guided Radiation Therapy: An ASTRO Safety White Paper Update.
X Sharon Qi, Kevin Albuquerque, Stephanie Bailey, Samantha Dawes, Rojano Kashani
Practical Radiation Oncology. 2022-12-29

Journal Articles

Prognostic Significance of Nodal Location and Ratio in Stage IIIC Endometrial Carcinoma Among a Multi-Institutional Academic Collaboration
Mayadev, J., M. A. Elshaikh, A. Christie, C. Nagel, V. Kennedy, N. Khan, J. Lea, A. Ghanem, D. Miller, X. J. Xie, M. Folkert and K. Albuquerque, Am J Clin Oncol, 12/2018
The Significance of Para-Aortic Nodal Size and the Role of Adjuvant Systemic Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer: An Institutional Experience
Manders, D. B., T. T. Sims, A. Bailey, L. Hwang, D. L. Richardson, D. S. Miller, S. M. Kehoe, K. V. Albuquerque and J. S. Lea, Am J Clin Oncol, 12/2018
Adjuvant External Radiation Impacts Outcome of Pelvis-limited Stage III Endometrial Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Study
Albuquerque K, Folkert M, Mayadev J, Christie A, Liotta MR, Nagel C, Sevak P, Harkenrider MM, Lea JS, Hanna RK, Small Jr WC, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 8/2018
Value of combined adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation on survival for stage III uterine cancer: is less radiation equal to more?
Wang, C. J., A. Christie, M. R. Folkert, X. J. Xie and K. Albuquerque, J Gynecol Oncol, 7/2018
Comparison of dosimetric and clinical outcomes between short- and long-channel cylinder applicators for vaginal brachytherapy in intermediate- and high-risk endometria...
Kharouta, M. Z., N. Pham, K. Nieto, M. Surucu, M. L. Mysz, K. Albuquerque, A. Winder, M. Liotta, R. K. Potkul, W. Small, Jr. and M. M. Harkenrider, Brachytherapy, 7/2018
Shell feature: a new radiomics descriptor for predicting distant failure after radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer and cervix cancer
Hao, H., Z. Zhou, S. Li, G. Maquilan, M. R. Folkert, P. Iyengar, K. D. Westover, K. Albuquerque, F. Liu, H. Choy, R. Timmerman, L. Yang and J. Wang, Phys Med Biol, 5/2/2018
Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Outcomes with Variable Adherence to Treatment
Manders DB, Moron A, McIntire D, et al, Am J Clin Oncol, 5/2018
Safety and efficacy of concurrent immune checkpoint inhibitors and hypofractionated body radiotherapy
Mohamad, O., A. Diaz de Leon, S. Schroeder, A. Leiker, A. Christie, E. Zhang-Velten, L. Trivedi, S. Khan, N. B. Desai, A. Laine, K. Albuquerque, P. Iyengar, Y. Arriaga..., Oncoimmunology, 3/15/2018
Emphasis on Systemic Therapy in Women With Pelvic Bone Metastasis at Time of Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
Manders, D. B., T. T. Sims, K. V. Albuquerque, M. J. Carlson, D. L. Richardson, S. M. Kehoe, D. S. Miller and J. S. Lea, Am J Clin Oncol, 3/8/2018
Deep Inspiration Breath-hold for Left-sided Breast Cancer Patients with Unfavorable Cardiac Anatomy Requiring Internal Mammary Nodal Irradiation
Mohamad O, Shiao J, Zhao B, Roach K, Ramirez E, Vo D, Thomas K, Gu X, Spangler A, Albuquerque K, Rahimi A, Practical Radiation Oncology, 11/2017
Deep convolutional neural network with transfer learning for rectum toxicity prediction in cervical cancer radiotherapy: a feasibility study
Zhen X, Chen J, Zhong Z, Hrycushko B, Zhou L, Jiang S, Albuquerque K, Gu X, Phys Med Biol, 10/12/2017
Preliminary Results of a Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Trial for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Using 5-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Partial-Breast Irradiation
Rahimi A, Thomas K, Spangler A, et al, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 5/1/2017
The impact of irradiation dose on the computed tomography radiographic response of metastatic nodes and clinical outcomes in cervix cancer in a low-resource setting
McKeever MR, Hwang L, Barclay J, Albuquerque K, South Asian J Cancer, 4/2017
Long-term benefit of tumor volume-directed involved field radiation therapy in the management of recurrent ovarian cancer
Albuquerque, K., Patel, M., Liotta, M., Harkenrider, M., Guo, R., Small Jr, W., & Ronald, P, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 5/2016
A non-rigid point matching method with local topology preservation for accurate bladder dose summation in high dose rate cervical brachytherapy
Chen H, Zhong Z, Liao Y, et al, Phys Med Biol, 2/7/2016
Magnetic resonance imaging for planning intracavitary brachytherapy for the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer
Onate Miranda, M., D. F. Pinho, Z. Wardak, K. Albuquerque and I. Pedrosa, Radiologia, 1/2016
Recurrence patterns and survival endpoints in women with stage II uterine endometrioid carcinoma: a multi-institution study
Elshaikh, M. A., Z. Al-Wahab, H. Mahdi, K. Albuquerque, M. Mahan, S. M. Kehoe, R. Ali-Fehmi, P. G. Rose and A. R. Munkarah, Gynecol Oncol, 2/2015
Chromatin modifications and the DNA damage response to ionizing radiation
Kumar, R., N. Horikoshi, M. Singh, A. Gupta, H. S. Misra, K. Albuquerque, C. R. Hunt and T. K. Pandita, Front Oncol, 1/22/2013
Effectiveness of virtual reality simulation software in radiotherapy treatment planning involving non-coplanar beams with partial breast irradiation as a model
Glaser, S., B. Warfel, J. Price, J. Sinacore and K. Albuquerque, Technol Cancer Res Treat, 10/2012
Addressing connectivity issues: The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise-Radiation Oncology (IHE- RO) initiative
Rengan R, Curran B, Able C, Abdel-Wahab M, Ravi A, Albuquerque K, Et al, Practical Radiation Oncology, 10/2011
Short-term quality of life following partial breast irradiation with balloon brachytherapy- comparison with whole breast irradiation
Albuquerque K, Janusek L, Mathews H, et al, Breast J, 5/2010
Adjuvant Radiation as an Integral Component of breast Conserving therapy �How are we doing in the U S Commentary
Albuquerque K, Hematology/Oncology, 1/1/2006
The mortality from cardiovascular disease from breast cancer radiotherapy will become history
SS Lo, KV Albuquerque, British Medical Journal, 2/1/2003
Pre-Treatment Serum Levels of Tumor Markers in Metastatic Breast Cancer A Prospective assessment of their role in predicting response to therapy and survival
KV Albuquerque, MR Price, RA Badley, I. Jonrup, RW Balmey and JFR Robertson, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1/1/1995
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Books/Book Chapters

Decision Making in Radiation Oncology: Volume 2.
Chapter: Vulva Cancer.
Page 703 - 724Albuquerque KEditors: J. J. Lu and W. L. Brady.Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg2011
Gynecologic Cancers.
Albuquerque, K., et alSpringer, Berlin, Heidelberg

Abstracts/Posters

Remote location interstitial brachytherapy with patient stabilization and subsequent transport to an outpatient center for treatment is safe and effective for the trea...
Tumati V, Folkert MR, Lawson S, et al, Brachytherapy, 5/2016
The Gynecological Category Poster Walk
Albuquerque, K., ASTRO 57th Annual Meeting, ARRO Poster Walk with a Professor, 10/2015
Inferior Critical Organ Dose-Profile in Non-Volumetric (Two-Dimensional) Versus Volumetric (Three-Dimensional) Brachytherapy May Predict for Greater Toxicity.
Kimberly M. Thomas, Genevieve Maquilan, Strahinja Stojadinovic, Paul M. Medin, Michael R. Folkert, Kevin Albuquerque, Brachytherapy, 5/2015
An Automated Treatment Plan Quality Assurance Program for Tandem and Ovoid High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy.
Feng Shi, Brian Hrycushko, Jun Tan, Paul Medin, Strahinja Stojadinovic, Arnold Pompos, Ming Yang, Kevin Albuquerque, Brachytherapy, 5/2015
Recurrence patterns and survival endpoints in women with stage II uterine endometrioid carcinoma: a multi-institution study.
Elshaikh MA, Al-Wahab Z, Mahdi H, Albuquerque K, et al, Gynecol Oncol, 2/2015
Clinical Outcomes of Post-operative Endometrial Cancer Patients Treated With Vaginal Brachytherapy Alone.
Katarina Petras, Murat Surucu, Michael Mysz, Matthew Harkenrider, Kevin Albuquerque, Ronald K. Potkul, Margaret Liotta, William Small, Brachytherapy, 1/2015
CT Mapping of Metastatic Nodal Disease in Patients with Advanced Cervical Cancer in an Indigent US Population: Implications for Resource Utilization and Conformal Radi...
Bailey,A, Hwang,L, Xi,Y, McKeever,M, Albuquerque,K, RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 12/2/2014
Consensus Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Target Volume for Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Postoperative Treatment of Endometrial and Cervical ...
W. Small, W.R. Bosch, J.B. Strauss, K. Albuquerque, S. Beriwal, C.L. Creutzberg, P.J. Eifel, B.A. Erickson, and others, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 9/2014
Radioactive Dose for Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymph Node Metastases from Cervical Cancer
M.R. McKeever, H. Lindsay, J. Barclay, J. Dubas, Y. Xi, A. Bailey, K. Albuquerque, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 9/2014
Development and Experience With an EMR-Based Radiation Oncology Toxicity Recording Instrument (ROTOX): Benchmarking and Quality Improvement.
K.V. Albuquerque, K. Rodgers, K. Sauer, S.A. Chen, J.S. Yordy, L.A. Nedzi, R.E. Abdulrahman, K.S. Choe, and others, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 9/2014
Dosimetric Evaluation of Autosegmentation Software to Contour Normal Tissues in Multi-fractional HDR Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer.
A.M. Block, M. Quinn, N.D. Comsia, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics; 52nd Annual ASTRO Meeting, 11/1/2010
IHE-RO: Assessing the Status of Re-planning in Radiation Oncology.
C.M. Able, C.J. Hampton, A. Sethi, M. Mizaei-McKee, K. Albuquerque, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics; 52nd Annual ASTRO Meeting, 11/1/2010
Initial Set-up Reproducibility for Prone Breast Irradiation (PBI): Comparative Clinical Data with Supine Breast Irradiation (SBI) for Women with Different Body Mass In...
K.V. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics; 52nd Annual ASTRO Meeting, 11/1/2010
Preliminary Evaluation of Cone Beam CT Autosegmentation in Patients with Cervical Cancer.
N.D. Comsia, M. Quinn, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics; 52nd Annual ASTRO Meeting, 11/1/2010
An Analysis of the Efficiency of Autosegmentation Software in Contouring Normal Tissues during 3-Dimensional Image- Based Brachytherapy Planning.
S. Hernandez, M. Hoggarth, K. Albuquerque, Et al, Brachytherapy; 31st Annual Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, 4/2010
Clinical Application of a Novel Dose Deformable Algorithm for the Evaluation of Critical Organ Dose Distributions in Multiple Brachytherapy Treatment Fractions.
N. Comsia, M. Quinn, M. Hoggarth, K. Albuquerque, Et al, Brachytherapy; 31st Annual Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society, 4/2010
Developing a Library of Open Source Radiation Oncology IGoogle Gadgets: The Road to a Customizable Radiation Oncology Software Toolkit.
F.S. Vali, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
An Evaluation of Autosegmentation Software in Contouring Clinical Target Volume and Normal Tissue in Postoperative Endometrial Cancer Patients.
N.D. Comsia, M.A. Hoggarth, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
Use of utosegmentation Software to Contour Normal Tissues in Multi-fractional HDR Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer.
M.A. Hoggarth, M. Quinn, N. Comsia, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
Incidence and Predictors of Thyroid Dysfunction following Three- Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) to Low Neck as Component of Adjuvant Radiation in Wom...
K.V. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
Extracapsular Extension (ECE) of Lymph Nodes Predicts Locoregional Recurrence (LRR) in Breast Cancer - Is There a Role for Radiation?
K. Shah, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
Verification of Three-dimensional (3D) High Dose Rate (HDR) Calculations using DICOM RT Data.
J.C. Roeske, C. Morrison, K. Albuquerque, Et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 11/1/2009
A decision tree to predict four or more positive axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients with positive sentinel node biopsy: Determining necessity for regional ...
R. A. Macrorie-Fairweather, K. Albuquerque, Et al, J Clin Oncol; ASCO annual meeting, Orlando, FL, 5/2009
What is the optimal insertion angle of MammoSite balloon in partial breast brachytherapy? A dosimetric point of view.
K Albuquerque, Et al, Brachytherapy; ABS annual meeting, 4/2009
Loyola University Medical Center: (P060) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): Its Toxicities and Efficacy in Treating Endometrial Cancer.
Chi MD, K., K. Albuquerque MD Et al, American Radium Society annual meeting, 4/2009
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Lectures

ASTRO: Young Physician Network
San Antonio, TX - 10/2018
Moderator, Frontiers of Brachytherapy
San Francisco, CA - 6/2018
Best of ASTRO: Gynecological Track
Miami, FL - 11/2017
Annual Oncology MDT Conference, visiting lecturer
Chengdu, China - 10/2017
Image Guided Brachy for cx ca- from Point A to Infinity
SUNY-Brooklyn - 7/2017
Best of ASTRO: Gynecological Track /SAM
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 11/2016
Gynecologic Brachytherapy Different Cases: Advancing Brachytherapy
San Diego, CA - 4/2014
The Role of How to Apply Intracavitary Brachytherapy Applicators
7/2013
Experiences In High Dose Therapy.
1/1/2013
CME Event - Integrated electronic charting: A physician's perspective
10/2010
Advances In Treatment In Female Cancers
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL - 9/2006
Partial Breast Irradiation - A Paradigm Shift
Chicago, IL - 9/2005
Role of HDR Brachytherapy in Gynecological Cancers
1/1/2004
Breast Brachytherapy
1/1/2003
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Other

Patient Letter: Introduction to Breast Radiation
Albuquerque K, CBCC Breast Oncology Clinic
Varian users: Vaginal Cuff High Dose Brachytherapy
Albuquerque, K., Webinar
10/2014
Patient education Brochure on Side-effects for Breast Radiation Therapy given to all women receiving therapy at LUMC
Albuquerque K
Similar prognosis for Papillary serous, Clear cell and Grade 3 Endometrioid Endometrial carcinomas - A Cancer Registry Analysis
K Albuquerque, M.S. Dissertation (Clinical Research and Epidemiology)
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