Henry S. Park, MD, MPH
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Biography
Dr. Henry S. Park serves as Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Chief of the Thoracic Radiotherapy Program, and Associate Residency Program Director for the Department of Therapeutic Radiology (Radiation Oncology) at the Yale School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale College, master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health, and medical doctorate degree from the Yale School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine internship at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center before returning to Yale New Haven Hospital for his residency and chief residency in radiation oncology.
Dr. Park subspecializes in radiation therapy for lung cancer and head and neck cancer, maintaining busy clinical practices in New Haven and Waterford. He leads an active research program in clinical trials, real-world evidence, and and health services, having co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed original research articles and 40 reviews, book chapters, and invited editorials. He is the academic editor of the book "Lung Cancer: Modern Multidisciplinary Management" (2021). He has been honored with multiple awards for his contributions to patient care, clinical research, and medical education.
Education & Training
- ResidencyYale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine (2017)
- Chief ResidencyYale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine (2017)
- InternshipBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School (2013)
- MPHHarvard University, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Decision Science (2012)
- MDYale University (2012)
- BSYale University, Music, Neurobiology (2007)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Educator of the Year Award | Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) | 2022 |
Clinician of the Year Award | Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine | 2021 |
Top Reviewer Award | International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (Red Journal) | 2020 |
Reviewer of the Month | Journal of Thoracic Diseases | 2020 |
Outstanding Reviewer Award | Advances in Radiation Oncology | 2019 |
Outstanding Reviewer Award | International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (Red Journal) | 2018 |
Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award | Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) | 2017 |
Resident Poster Viewing Recognition Award (Clinical) | American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) | 2016 |
Resident Digital Poster Recognition Award (Clinical) | American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) | 2015 |
Travel Grant | Korean Society for Radiation Oncology (KOSRO) | 2015 |
Young Investigator Award | International Gamma Knife Research Foundation (IGKRF) | 2015 |
Travel Grant | Korean-American Society of Radiation Oncology (KASTRO) | 2014 |
Young Oncologist Travel Grant | American Radium Society (ARS) | 2014 |
Frank Parker Prize | Yale School of Medicine | 2012 |
American Cancer Society Prize | Yale School of Medicine | 2012 |
Cum Laude | Yale School of Medicine | 2012 |
Young Oncologist Travel Grant | American Radium Society (ARS) | 2012 |
Young Oncologist Essay Award | American Radium Society (ARS) | 2011 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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NRG Oncology | Head and Neck Cancer General Committee | 2021 - Present |
American Radium Society (ARS) | Appropriateness Use Criteria Thoracic Committee | 2021 - Present |
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group | Head and Neck Core Committee | 2021 - Present |
Frontiers in Oncology | Associate Editor | 2021 - Present |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) | Kaposi Sarcoma and Cancer in People Living with HIV Guidelines Panels | 2021 - Present |
National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Previously Untreated Locally Advanced (PULA) Task Force, Head and Neck Steering Committee (HNSC) | 2021 - Present |
American Board of Radiology (ABR) | Thoracic Cancers and Sarcomas Category Committee | 2020 - Present |
SWOG Cancer Research Network | Lung Committee, Lung Committee Liaison to the Radiation Oncology Committee | 2020 - Present |
Cancers (Basel) | Editorial Board Member | 2020 - Present |
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) | Committee on Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Education Committee, Abstract Review Committee (Health Services Research, Head and Neck) | 2017 - Present |
Journal of Thoracic Disease | Editorial Board Member | 2016 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Brain Tumor Center
- Center for Thoracic Cancers
- Central Nervous System Radiotherapy
- COPPER Center
- Head & Neck Radiotherapy
- Head and Neck Cancers Program
- Pituitary Program
- Prostate & Genitourinary Radiotherapy
- Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program
- Radiobiology and Genome Integrity
- Therapeutic Radiology
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Medicine