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Stephanie Weiss, MD, Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA

StephanieWeissMDFASTRO

Radiation Oncology Philadelphia, PA

Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer

Professor of Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center

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  • Office

    333 Cottman Avenue
    Radiation Oncology
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    Phone+1 215-728-7477
    Fax+1 215-214-1619

Summary

  • I am a board certified radiation oncologist specializing the treatment of both benign and malignant brain tumors. I was head of the Adult Brain Tumor and Radiosurgery section at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and current am site leader for CNS Tumors and Radiosurgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityChief Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2002 - 2004
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2000 - 2004
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1999
  • Hunter College
    Hunter CollegeGraduate Studies, Biology, 1995
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityPost-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certification, 1992
  • Franklin & Marshall College
    Franklin & Marshall CollegeB.A., English/Psychology, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors Philadelphia Philadelphia Magazine, 2017-2023
  • Top Regional Doctor Castle Connelly, 2016-2023
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connelly, 2016-2023
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Steroid and anti-convulsant prophylaxis for stereotactic radiosurgery: Large variation in physician recommendations  
    Arvold ND, Pinnell NE, Mahadevan A, Connelly S, Silverman R, Weiss SE, Kelly PJ, Alexander BM, Practical Radiation Oncology, 11/2015
  • Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for brain metastasis  
    Rajakesari S, Arvold ND, Jimenez RB, Christianson LW, Horvath M, Claus EB, Golby AJ, Johnson MJ, Dunn IF, Lee EQ, Lin NU, Friesen S, Mannarino EG, Wager M, Hacker FL, ..., Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 7/25/2014
  • The role of whole brain radiation therapy in the manegement of melanoma brain metastasis  
    Dyer MA, Arvold ND, Chen YH, Pinnell NE, Mitin T, Lee EQ, Hodi FS, Ibrahim N, Weiss SE, Kelly PJ, Floyd SR, Mahadevan A, Alexander BM, Radiation Oncology, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Does whole brain radiotherapy for oligometastatic brain metastases translate into a survival benefit for patients with a limited competing risk from extra-cranial dise...
    Churilla TM, Handorf E, Kocher M, Soffietti R, Collette L, Aizer A, Alexander BM, Weiss SE., ASTRO, Boston, 9/2016
  • Phase I study of pulsed low dose rate reirradiation: a dose escalation study to establish maximum tolerated dose
    Meyer J, Galloway T, Buyyounouski M, Klayton T, Hallman M, Weiss SE, Leahy J, Duncan G, Price R, Howritz E, Ma C, American Society of Radiation Oncology, San Antonio, 10/2015
  • "Lacrimal glad radiation dose and toxicity after whole brain radiation"
    Avkshtol V, Johnson ME, Ruth KJ, Hussien A, Weiss SE, American Society for Radiation Oncology, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Educational Session: eContouring for CNS tumors 
    RSNA, Chicago Il. - 12/2015
  • Primary Brain Tumors: a Year in Review 
    San Antonio, ASTRO - 10/2015
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Functional CNS Disorders-Panel Leader 
    San Antonia, ASTRO - 10/2015
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Authored Content

  • Brain Metastasis: SRS vs Surgery11/12/2018

Press Mentions

  • Durable Responses with Checkpoint Inhibitor
    Durable Responses with Checkpoint InhibitorMay 7th, 2016
  • Beau Biden Dies at 46 from Brain Cancer: Why the Disease Is so Hard to Beat
    Beau Biden Dies at 46 from Brain Cancer: Why the Disease Is so Hard to BeatMay 31st, 2015
  • Combined Chemotherapy, Radiation Prolongs PFS, OS in Grade 2 Gliomas
    Combined Chemotherapy, Radiation Prolongs PFS, OS in Grade 2 GliomasJune 3rd, 2016
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Committees

  • Member, Fox Chase Data Safety Monitoring Committee 2013 - Present
  • Member, Guidelines Committee 2012 - Present
  • Chair, ASTRO CNS Committee 2013 - 2016

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Dutch