Email

alexander.hanania@bcm.edu

Positions

Clinical Director, Radiation Oncology

Smith J. Evans and Mary P. Attwell Radiation Therapy Center
Harris Health System - Smith Clinic

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

Radiation Oncology
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (Office)

Building Tower West - McNair Campus
Suite A07.227
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, United States

MD from University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas United States

MPH from University of Texas School of Public Health

Houston, Texas United States

BS from Baylor University

Waco, Texas United States

Certifications

Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology

American Board of Radiology

Honors & Awards

Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Baylor College of Medicine (12/2023)

Educator of the Year Award

Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (07/2022 - 06/2023)

J. Mitchell, George & Stephen Brown Award for Resident Excellence in Radiation Oncology

Texas Radiological Society Foundation (05/2021)

BCM- Excellence in Research Award

Department of Radiation Oncology (05/2019)

Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award

Radiological Society of North American (07/2019)

Young Oncologist Travel Award

American Radium Society (04/2016)

Alpha Omega Alpha

University of Texas Medical School at Houston (06/2015)

Summa Cum Laude

Baylor University (12/2011)

Professional Interests

• Head and Neck Cancers
• Thoracic Cancers
• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Radiomics

Professional Statement

As the Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology at the Smith J. Evans and Mary P. Attwell Radiation Therapy Center, I am dedicated to serving uninsured and underinsured cancer patients and populations particularly vulnerable to health disparities. Our clinic is the sole safety-net option for radiation treatment in Harris County, a region with a population of over 4 million people. My professional mission is anchored in four core objectives: delivering top-tier compassionate care, educating future physicians, advancing health policy, and conducting research focused on population-based oncology.

I specialize in treating head and neck, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers, with a particular passion for optimizing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, minimizing radiation-related toxicities, developing predictive and prognostic biomarkers, and enhancing the overall quality and workflow of radiation oncology practice.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Dong EE, Xu J, Kim JW, Bryan J, Appleton J, Hamstra DA, Ludwig MS, Hanania AN "Apparent diffusion coefficient values predict response to brachytherapy in bulky cervical cancer." Radiat Oncol. 2024; Pubmed PMID: 38481285
• Hanania AN, Mainwaring W, Ghebre YT, Hanania NA, Ludwig M "Radiation-Induced Lung Injury: Assessment and Management." CHEST. 2019; Pubmed PMID: 30998908
• Koay EJ, Hanania AN, Hall WA, Taniguchi CM, Rebueno N, Myrehaug S, Aitken KL, Dawson LA, Crane CH, Herman JM, Erickson B "Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Simultaneous Integrated Boost Approach." Pract Radiat Oncol. 2020; Pubmed PMID: 32061993
• Hanania AN, Paulino AC, Ludmir EB, Shah VS, McGovern SL, Grosshans DR, McAleer MF, Okcu F, Baxter PA, Su JM, Chintagumpala MM "Early radiotherapy preserves vision in sporadic optic pathway glioma." Cancer. 2021; Pubmed PMID: 33739455

Memberships

Texas Radiological Society (TRS)

American Brachytherapy Society (ABS)

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)