Expertise

Dr. Langer's research interests include: The use of mathematical programming techniques to improve the design of radiation treatments, involving changes to the physical distribution of dose or its delivery schedule based on tumor evolution or cyclic geometric variation.

Research

  • The use of mathematical programming techniques to improve the design of radiation treatments
  • Conformal, IMRT and IGRT therapies, sterotactic therapy
  • Use of mathematical methods to improve current treatment delivery
  • Education of residents and medical students in radiation oncology
  • Interdisciplinary education
  • Adaptive radiation therapy
  • Fractionation and biologic moedling problems
  • Medel predictive radiation therapy

Clinical Interests: 

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Therapy
Communities
Oncology, Radiation Oncology
Degrees
MD, University of Chicago, Medicine, 1981
BA, University of Pennsylvania, Chemical and Atomic/Moleculr Physics, 1977