Bharat B Mittal

Bharat B. Mittal is a Professor of Radiation Oncology and former Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He has over three decades of leadership, research, and clinical experience in oncology. His research focuses on innovative treatments for head and neck cancer, lymphoma, and skin cancers, emphasizing reduced treatment toxicity.

Education:

• MD, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India (1974)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Christian Medical College (1976)
• Radiation Oncology Residency, McGaw Medical Center (1980)
• Radiation Oncology Fellowship, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (1981)

Research Interests: Dr. Mittal's work bridges translational research and clinical practice, aiming to advance radiation oncology through novel therapies and minimizing adverse effects. His contributions include studies on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and tissue irradiation archives.

Professional Affiliations:

• Inaugural Chair of Radiation Oncology (2006–2024)
• Member, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Former President, Society of Chairs of Academic Radiation Oncology Programs
• Editor and Author of multiple books and 138+ peer-reviewed publications

Grants & Funding: Supported by the NIH, NSF, American Cancer Society, and philanthropic foundations.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Northwestern University Radiation Tissue Archives, the world's largest irradiated animal tissue collection.