Position Title

Assistant Professor - Clinical
Radiation Oncology

Office Location

Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center

Mailing Address

Karmanos Cancer Center
4100 John R Rd. GE00RO
Detroit, MI 48201

Office Phone

313-576-9550

Office Fax

313-576-9625

Education Training

Education
(1987-1991)  M.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
(1983-1987)  B.A. Biology, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Postgraduate Training
(2010)  Accuray Cyberknife Training, Accuray Incorporated, San Jose, CA
(1995-1996)  Brachytherapy/Pediatric Fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
(1994-1995)  Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(1992-1995)  Resident, Radiation Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(1991-1992)  Internship, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 

Professional Experience

Faculty Appointments
(2010-Present)  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oncology (Radiation Oncology), Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(2010-Present)  Attending Physician, Wayne State University Physician Group, Detroit, MI
(2012-2015)  MI Cancer Center QA Committee, Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center, Dearborn, MI
(2012)  Executive Leadership Development for Physicians Program, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
(2012)  Cancer Committee, Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center, Dearborn, MI
(2000-2010)  21st Century Oncology/Michigan Institute of Radiation Oncology, Pontiac, MI
(1996-2000)  Radiation Oncologist P.C., West Bloomfield, MI

Major Professional Societies

ASTRO: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology 

Honors and Awards

Scholarly Awards Undergraduate Honors Scholarship
Magna Cum Laude
National Honors Society
Phi Beta Kappa 

Courses taught

ROC 7150: Radiation Oncology Anatomy
Medical Resident Instruction

Research Interests

Breast Cancer
Genitourinary Malignancies
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Myeloma 

Publications

1. Porter,A., M.D. and Vaishampayan, N., M.D., Strontium-89 in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Supplement to, Dec. 1994, Vol. 44, No. 6A, pp. 75-80.
2. Kewman D., Ph.D., Vaishampayan N., M.D., Zald D., B.A., Han B., B.A., Cognitive Impairment in Musculoskeletal Pain Patients, The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Vol. 21: 253-261.

 

Faculty Status

Rad-Onc

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