Nicolas Prionas

Dr. Nicolas Prionas, MD PhD, is a radiation oncologist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) specializing in breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and management. A San Francisco Bay Area native, he focuses on expanding equitable access to radiation oncology through technological innovations including IMRT, SBRT, SRS, IGRT, and IORT.

• Stanford University B.S. 2005, Biomedical Computation
• Stanford University M.S. 2006, Biomechanical Engineering
• University of California, Davis PhD 2012, Biomedical Engineering
• University of California, Davis MD 2014, Medicine
• Stanford University Residency 2019, Radiation Oncology

His research focuses on technologies enhancing equitable cancer care, particularly through novel breast CT imaging platforms and telemedicine applications. Recent work explores social media's role in treatment decision-making and motion monitoring systems for radiation therapy using smartphone technology.

Key article trends include breast cancer management (2016-2024), stereotactic radiotherapy applications (2019-2021), telemedicine implementation (2020-2021), and prostate cancer outcomes analysis (2016-2021).

• 2019 Malcolm A. Bagshaw Award for leadership and scientific achievement
• 2018 NCCN Oncology Fellows Program Grant
• 2014 Transitional Intern of the Year at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
• Multiple honors from University of California, Davis School of Medicine (2011-2014)

As Director of Quality, he leads initiatives to improve radiation therapy protocols while maintaining active research collaborations across institutions. His work bridges clinical practice with technological innovation, particularly in breast cancer imaging and treatment optimization.