Zabihullah Wardak

Zabihullah Wardak, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He serves as Chief of the Central Nervous System Radiation Oncology Service and Medical Director of the Gamma Knife Program. His academic roles include leadership in clinical radiation oncology, particularly in neuro-oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery.

Educational Background:

• M.D. from SUNY Health Science Center (2011)
• Surgery Internship at Loma Linda University Medical Center (2012)
• Radiation Oncology Residencies at Allegheny General Hospital (2013) and UT Southwestern (2016)

Research Focus:

• Brain metastases treatment strategies
• Stereotactic radiosurgery techniques
• AI-driven outcome prediction in radiation oncology
• Gamma Knife applications for CNS tumors
• Clinical trials in neuro-oncology

Publications Trends: Dr. Wardak's recent work emphasizes precision radiation therapy, AI integration in treatment planning, and multidisciplinary approaches to brain metastases. Key themes include toxicity modeling, hearing preservation in vestibular schwannoma, and personalized ultrafractionated radiotherapy (PULSAR protocol).

Labs/Teams: Involved with the Gamma Knife Program and collaborates on initiatives like the PROPS-BM cohort study and NRG Oncology trials.