Dr. Quynh Thu Le

Professor

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Biography

Quynh-Thu Le is the Katharine Dexter McCormick and Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University. She co-directs the Radiation Biology Program at the Stanford Cancer Institute and her clinical work focuses on radiation management for head and neck cancers. She has led multiple multicenter phase II and III clinical trials that innovate treatment regimes involving novel drugs, radiosensitizers, and radioprotectors in chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Dr. Le's research studies mechanisms of treatment resistance and develops novel strategies in head and neck cancer, particularly focusing on the tumor microenvironment. Her esteemed contributions have been recognized through various awards including induction into the Fellowship of the American College of Radiology and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Additionally, she chairs the NRG Oncology Group, overseeing vital phase II-III trials across various cancer types. With significant grants received from ASCO, ASTRO, and NIH, she has also served as a reviewer for various prestigious journals and NIH study sections, consolidating her influential presence in national and international oncology communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, overseeing clinical and research activities.

Awards

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Distinguished Alumni Award

2015-01-01
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Fellow

2014-01-01

Courses

CBIO 299 OTOHNS 299 RADO 299 RADO 280 CBIO 399 OTOHNS 399 RADO 399 OTOHNS 370 RADO 370 RADO 101 OTOHNS 199 RADO 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.