Biographical summary
Dr. Ma is a head and neck radiation oncologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester. Dr. Ma specializes in complex tumors of the head and neck, and co-leads the Oropharynx Multi-disciplinary Clinic along with Dr. Eric Moore in head and neck surgery.
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ma is active in research and education. He has a number of active clinical trials investigating novel treatment techniques for head and neck cancers. He authors expert content in head and neck cancer and publishes in numerous journals and textbooks. He is currently Chair for Research in Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Ma has led and participated in numerous educational endeavors and has been honored with the Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year Award in 2018.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Head and neck cancers
- HPV-related Oropharynx Cancer
- Clinical Trials
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2016
Postdoctoral Certificate - Certificate Program in Clinical and Translational ScienceMayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- 2011
Resident - Radiation OncologyWashington University School of Medicine
- 2007
InternshipTufts University School of Medicine
- 2006
MDWashington University School of Medicine
- 2002
BSERice University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2012
Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Steven A. Leibel Memorial Award. Presented to the top plenary abstract for the ASTRO annual meeting.American Society for Radiation Oncology
- 2020
U01 DE029754: Observational study to validate circulating HPVDNA and prognostic genomic biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment of HPV-associated OPSCCMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2019
Teacher of the Year, Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association
- 2018
Outstanding Reviewer 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology
- 2013
K12 CA90628: Identifying treatment sensitivity and clonal selection in glioblastomaMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2013
P50 CA108961: Using next-generation sequencing to identify treatment sensitivity in CNS malignancies. (CNS SPORE)Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2011
Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award American Roentgen Ray Society
- 2006
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2002
Phi Beta Kappa
- 2002
Tau Beta Pi, The Engineering Honor Society
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Oral ExaminerAmerican Board of Radiology
- 2014 - present
ChairMayo Clinic Head and Neck Disease Group
- 2013 - present
ChairRadiation Oncology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican Radium Society
- 2008 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology
- 2006 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology