I am a radiation oncologist at Memorial Cancer Institute. I treat patients with all types of cancer with a focus on head and neck cancers, lung cancer, central nervous system (brain) cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphoma and breast cancer.

My father is a practicing physician and inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field. I chose to specialize in oncology because it is fulfilling to help patients overcome cancer. I also have an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering Sciences, which provided an excellent background for the field of radiation oncology.

When working with patients and their families, I take a broad, high-level view of their cancer journey and treatment plan and discuss specifics of how radiation therapy may or may not fit into the plan for treatment. At Memorial, I work with a great team of other physicians and support staff to help patients overcome cancer.

In addition to caring for patients, I write, teach and present on different aspects of radiation oncology and cancer care. I have authored or co-authored more than 30 scientific papers and am a peer-reviewer for numerous scientific journals, including Cancer, Frontiers in Oncology and the Journal of the American Medical Association, among others.

I also enjoy teaching and training the next generation of oncologists and am a clinical research associate professor at Florida Atlantic University.

Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Education

University of Florida College of Medicine, 2011

Internships

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012, Internal Medicine

Residency

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016, Radiation Oncology

Fellowships

Certifications

American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology

Publications

• View Dr. Aaron Falchook's publications on PubMed 
• View Dr. Aaron Falchook's publications on JAMA Network

Professional Organizations

• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Presentations

• Raez LE, Castillo M, Botero A, Falchook A, Castellon I, Hunis B. Improving Survival in Lung Cancer Patients with Oligometastatic Disease Progression Using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Oral Presentation at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Lung Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) annual conference, Barcelona, Spain, September 7-10, 2019.
• Falchook A, Tian F, Dusetzina S, Basak R, Hanson L, Selvam N, Chen R. Use of Supportive Care at End-of-Life for Patients Younger than 65 with Incurable Cancer. Poster Discussion Session at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference, Chicago, IL, June 4, 2016. 
• Chen R, Falchook A, Tian F, Basak R, Hanson L, Selvam N, Dusetzina S. Aggressive care at the end-of-life for younger patients with cancer: Impact of ASCO's Choosing Wisely campaign. Poster presentation (selected for ASCO Annual Meeting Press Release) at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference, Chicago, IL, June 6, 2016. 
• Falchook A, Chen RC. Stage at presentation and survival outcomes of patients with Gleason 8 to 10 prostate cancer and low PSA. Poster Presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Orlando, FL, Feb 26, 2015. 
• Falchook A, Mohiuddin J, Chen RC. Impact of race and insurance status on time to breast cancer treatment across the US. Online publication e17568 for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference, 2015. 
• Falchook A, Tracton G, Stravers L, Fleming M, Reeve B, Basch E, Chera B. Use of mobile device technology to collect patient-reported symptoms during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A prospective feasibility study. Poster Presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual conference, Chicago, IL, May 30, 2015. 
• Dance M, Chera B, Falchook A, Das S, Lian J. Gradient Based Method of Target Delineation On PET/MR Image of Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Oral Presentation at American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual conference, Anaheim, CA, July 12-16, 2015. 
• Falchook A, Green R, Fleming M, Amdur R, Mendenhall W, Grilley-Olson J, Hayes D, Weiss J, Reeve B, Basch E, Chera B. Factors Associated with Discordance Between Patient and Physician Reported Toxicity During Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer. Oral presentation at American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual conference, San Antonio, TX, October 19, 2015. 
• Falchook A, Mohiuddin J, Chen R. Trends in Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Use with Radiation for Intermediate and High-Risk Prostate Cancer Across the US. Oral presentation at American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual conference, San Antonio, TX, October 19, 2015. 
• Wang K, Falchook A, Mullins BT, Lian J, Dance M, Lin W, Sills T, Das S, Huang B, Chera BS. Evaluation of the Use of Hybrid PET/MRI for Tumor Volume Delineation for Head and Neck Cancer. Poster Presentation at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale AZ, February 19, 2016. 

Awards

• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Roentgen Resident Research Award, June 2016 
• Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (ASCO Annual Conference), June 2016 
• John William Pope Clinical Fellow Award, June 2015 
• ASCO Oncology Trainee Travel Award (ASCO Annual Conference), June 2015 
• Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (ASCO GU Cancers Symposium), February 2015
• Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (ASCO Annual Conference), June 2014 
• Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (ASCO Quality Care Symposium), November 2013 
• ASTRO Annual Meeting Scientific Abstract Award, September 2013 
• Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (ASCO Annual Conference), June 2013 
• C. Craig Tisher, M.D. Faculty Prize for Research for excellence in research, May 9, 2011
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society member, inducted May 2010
• Genevra Todd and Henry E Meleney Award for outstanding academic achievement, Spring 2009 
• International Medical Mission Service Award, Spring 2009