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Nadia N. Laack, M.D.

  1. Radiation Oncologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

Dr. Laack's research-related appointments include:

  • Bone Tumor Committee, Vice Chair for Radiation-Children's Oncology Group
  • Ewing Sarcoma Committee Member-Children's Oncology Group
  • Osteosarcoma Committee Member-Children's Oncology Group
  • Neurotoxicity Cancer Control Committee Member-Children's Oncology Group

Her primary research interests include:

  • Improving radiotherapy treatment and patient outcomes in pediatric and adult brain tumors using advanced imaging and radiotherapy techniques such as stereotactic radiosurgery, radionuclide therapy, and proton radiotherapy
  • Reducing toxicity for pediatric and adult brain tumors
  • Improving outcomes for pediatric and adult sarcomas through advanced imagining and radiotherapy techniques, such as stereotactic body radiosurgery and proton radiotherapy
  • Improving outcomes for skull base tumors such as chordomas and chondrosarcomas with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as proton and heavy particle therapy
  1. Brain tumor
  2. Ewing sarcoma
  3. Lymphoma
  4. Neuroblastoma
  5. Osteosarcoma
  6. Pediatric brain tumor
  7. Rhabdomyosarcoma
  8. Sarcoma
  9. Wilms' tumor
  1. Gamma knife surgery
  2. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
  3. Proton therapy
  4. Stereotactic body radiotherapy
  5. Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Pediatric cancer
  • Central nervous system tumors
  • Radiosurgery
  • Sarcoma
  • Lymphoma
  • Cognitive effects of therapy
  1. 2007
    Fellow - Pediatric radiation oncologySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  2. 2006
    ResidentRadiation Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2006
    ResidentRadiation Oncology Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2002
    Internship/Residency - Preliminary Internal MedicineLoma Linda University Medical Center
  5. 2001
    MDLoma Linda University School of Medicine
  6. 1999
    MS - PhysiologyLoma Linda University Graduate School
  7. 1994
    BS - Biological ScienceColorado State University

Certifications

  1. 2007
    Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctor 2022Minnesota Top Doctors List
  2. 2022
    Alumni of the YearCampion Academy
  3. 2021
    Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctor 2021Minnesota Top Doctors List
  4. 2019
    Minnesota Monthly's Top Doctor 2019Minnesota Top Doctors List
  5. 2016
    The Best Doctors in Minnesota Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  6. 2015
    Excellence in Teaching AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2015
    Teacher of the Year - Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows' Association
  8. 2015
    Nominated to 2015 America's Best Physicians DirectoryAmerica's Top Doctors
  9. 2006
    Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research AwardRadiological Society of North America
  10. 2005
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance, Humanitarianism, and Scholarly ActivityMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2005
    Moreton Fellow, Recognition of Outstanding Research ContributionsAwarding Organization
  12. 2004
    Excellence in Teaching AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  13. 2003
    Excellence in Teaching AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 2001
    Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, Top 10% of Graduating ClassAmerican Medical Women's Association
  15. 2001
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  16. 2001
    Marilyn J. Herber Scholarship for Outstanding Achievements as a Medical StudentAwarding Organization
  17. 2001
    Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Excellence in Leadership as a Medical StudentLeonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation
  18. 1996
    Student Research Training Program FellowNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  19. 1995
    Appleton and Lang Medical Scholar, Class Rank 99%Awarding Organization
  20. 1994
    Summa Cum Laude, University Honors ScholarColorado State University
  21. 1994
    Dean's ScholarshipLoma Linda University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    ChairSCAROP
  2. 2024 - present
    ChairSCAROP
  3. 2023
    ReviewerSBIR NCI Concept Award Review Meeting
  4. 2023
    Course DirectorMayo Clinic Value Based Leadership
  5. 2023 - 2024
    Vice ChairSCAROP
  6. 2023 - 2024
    Vice-ChairSCAROP
  7. 2023 - present
    ChairRad Onc Specialty Council
  8. 2022 - 2024
    MemberPersonnel Committee
  9. 2022 - 2023
    SecretarySCAROP
  10. 2022 - 2023
    SecretarySCAROP
  11. 2022 - 2024
    Planning Committee MemberHearts and Diamonds
  12. 2022 - 2024
    Committee MemberRonald McDonald House Charities of the Upper Midwest
  13. 2022 - present
    FacultyMayo Clinic Value Based Leadership
  14. 2021 - present
    Board of Trustees, appointed member/liaisonRonald McDonald House
  15. 2021 - 2023
    Children's Oncology Group representativeEuropean Ewing Consortium
  16. 2020 - 2022
    At-large memberSCAROP Executive Committee
  17. 2020
    Faculty MemberASTRO
  18. 2019 - present
    MemberClinical Trials Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  19. 2018 - present
    Session ModeratorLeksell Gamma Knife Society
  20. 2016 - present
    MemberDisease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  21. 2016 - present
    MemberJacobson MR Clinical Practice Committee, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology
  22. 2014 - present
    ChairResearch Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  23. 2014 - 2018
    Committee MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  24. 2014
    MemberParticle Therapy Co-Operative Group
  25. 2013 - 2014
    Associate Program DirectorEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  26. 2013 - 2014
    Co-ChairResearch Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  27. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberRadiation Oncology Steering Committee, Children's Oncology Group
  28. 2013 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  29. 2012
    Co-ModeratorOral Scientific Session, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  30. 2012 - present
    MemberProton Coordinating Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  31. 2011 - 2015
    MemberAssociation for Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs
  32. 2011 - 2013
    ReviewerAbstract Reviewer, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  33. 2010 - 2013
    MemberGraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  34. 2010 - 2013
    Program DirectorEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  35. 2010 - 2014
    MemberProtocols Review Committee, Cancer Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
  36. 2010 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  37. 2009 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  38. 2009 - present
    Committee MemberEwing Sarcoma Committee, Children's Oncology Group
  39. 2009 - present
    Vice ChairRadiation Oncology, Bone Tumor Committee, Children's Oncology Group
  40. 2009 - present
    Committee MemberOsteosarcoma Committee, Children's Oncology Group
  41. 2008 - present
    Vice ChairChildren's Oncology Group
  42. 2008 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  43. 2008 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  44. 2008 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  45. 2008 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuro-Oncology
  46. 2007 - 2012
    MemberCancer Center Clinical Research Administrative Subcommittee, Cancer Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
  47. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Radiology
  48. 2007 - present
    MemberPaediatric Radiation Oncology Society
  49. 2006 - 2010
    Assistant Program DirectorEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  50. 2006 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  51. 2006 - present
    MemberChildren's Oncology Group
  52. 2006 - present
    MemberRadiation Therapy Oncology Group
  53. 2006 - present
    MemberNeuro-Oncology Disease-Oriented Group, North Central Cancer Treatment Group
  54. 2003 - 2006
    Resident RepresentativeProtocols Review Committee, Cancer Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center - Rochester
  55. 2003 - 2004
    Resident RepresentativeEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  56. 2003 - 2004
    MemberGraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  57. 2002 - 2007
    MemberRadiological Society of North America
  58. 2002 - 2006
    MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  59. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  60. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  61. 2002 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  62. 1998 - 2001
    Student RepresentativeScientific and Academic Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  63. 1998 - 2001
    MemberLoma Linda University School of Medicine
  64. 1997 - 1998
    Social Activities CoordinatorWestern Student Medical Research Committee
  65. 1996 - 2001
    Board MemberWalter E. MacPherson Society, Loma Linda University
  66. 1996 - 2001
    MemberAdmissions Committee, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  67. 1995 - 1999
    Student Research CoordinatorLoma Linda University School of Medicine
  68. 1995 - 1999
    Board MemberWestern Student Medical Research Committee
  69. 1994 - 2006
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.