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C. Richard Choo, M.D.

  1. Radiation Oncologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

My primary research interests are cancers of the genito-urinary tract. One of my research interests has been how to develop an individualized management plan (definitive treatment vs. active surveillance) on the basis of tumor characteristics for patients with early prostate cancer. Another area of my focus is how to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy as a primary treatment for prostate cancer or a salvage treatment for recurrent prostate cancer after surgery. Other areas of my research effort involve the utilization of radiotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer and the optimization of the management of testicular seminoma. These efforts usually entail developing, conducting, and analyzing clinical studies.

  1. Bladder cancer
  2. Prostate cancer
  3. Testicular cancer
  1. Brachytherapy
  2. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
  3. Proton therapy
  4. Radiation therapy
  1. 1991
    Clinical Fellowship - Brachytherapy, Radiation OncologyOttawa Regional Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa
  2. 1990
    Clinical Fellowship - Radiation OncologyToronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  3. 1990
    Post Graduate Trainee - Radiation OncologyPrincess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto
  4. 1987
    Post Graduate Trainee - Family and Community MedicineToronto General Hospital, University of Toronto
  5. 1985
    MDUniversity of Alberta
  6. 1981
    BSc - with DistinctionUniversity of Alberta

Certifications

  1. 1991
    Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2016
    Educator of the YearAmerican Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  2. 2012
    Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  3. 2005
    Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2005
    2004-2005 Teacher of the Year AwardAssociation of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  5. 2001
    The Best Podium Scientific Presentation56th Annual Canadian Urological Association Meeting, Toronto, Canada
  6. 1982
    Summer ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  7. 1980
    Province of Alberta ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  8. 1979
    Province of Alberta Scholarship, Samuel J. McCopper AwardAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2012 - 2019
    Genitourinary Tumor Group, Department of Radiation Oncology
  2. 2012 - present
    Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  3. 2011 - present
    American Society of Clinical Oncology
  4. 2009
    Active surveillance and radical prostatectomy for low-risk, localized prostate cancer, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, Massachusetts General Hospital
  5. 2008 - present
    Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  6. 2008 - 2011
    (RTOG 0873): A Phase III Study of Active Surveillance Therapy Against Radical Treatment in Patients Diagnosed with Favourable Risk Prostate Cancer (START), Genitourinary Steering Committee, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
  7. 2007 - 2017
    JCAHO Accreditation Team, Department of Radiation Oncology
  8. 2007 - present
    Genitourinary Cancers DOG, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  9. 2007
    Health Research Council of New Zealand
  10. 2006 - present
    Genitourinary Steering Committee, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, National Institutes of Health
  11. 2005 - 2011
    Cancer Center Clinical Research Administrative Subcommittee, Department of Oncology
  12. 2004 - 2014
    Prostate Cancer Program, Specilized Programs of Research Excellence SPORE, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  13. 2004 - 2012
    Research Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  14. 2004 - present
    American Urological Association
  15. 2003 - 2004
    Genitourinary Committee, National Cancer Institute of Canada
  16. 2003 - 2004
    Canadian Urologic Oncology Group
  17. 2003 - 2004
    Canadian Urologic Oncology Group
  18. 2003 - 2004
    Skin Cancer Site, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  19. 2002 - present
    Canadian Urological Association
  20. 2001 - 2004
    Gender Issues Committee, University of Toronto
  21. 1997 - 2003
    Radiation Oncology Rounds, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  22. 1994 - 2004
    European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  23. 1994 - 1996
    Radiotherapy Technical Site Team, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  24. 1994
    50th Anniversary Meeting: Breast Oncology Conference, Cancer Care Ontario
  25. 1994 - present
    American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  26. 1993 - 1999
    Radiotherapy Liaison Committee, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  27. 1993 - 1994
    Breast Cancer Site, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  28. 1992 - 2004
    Genitourinary Cancer Committee for Practice Guidelines, Cancer Care Ontario
  29. 1991 - 2004
    Genitourinary Committee, National Cancer Institute of Canada
  30. 1991 - 2004
    Canadian Urologic Oncology Group
  31. 1991 - 2004
    Library Committee, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
  32. 1991 - present
    Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists
  33. 1990 - present
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  34. 1987 - 1992
    College of Family Physicians of Canada
  35. 1985 - 2004
    Ontario Medical Association
  36.  
    Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Publications

Research activities

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