Peter B. Schiff

Peter B. Schiff, MD, PhD is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine since 2009. He specializes in radiation oncology for lung, gynecologic, and other malignancies, emphasizing precision treatments like SBRT and IMRT. His clinical expertise includes non-small cell lung carcinoma, cervical/uterine cancers, and prostate cancer risk categorization.

Education:

• MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1984)
• PhD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1980)
• Residency in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1988)

Research Interests: Focuses on stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung cancer, immunotherapy-radiation combinations, and IMRT/chemotherapy for gynecologic cancers. Active in clinical trials for prostate cancer treatment optimization and radiation dosimetry standards.

Awards:

• Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation for over 15 years

Clinical Trials: Leads trials on prostate cancer de-intensification strategies, novel therapies like MOMA-313, and perirectal spacing hydrogel systems in prostate radiotherapy.