Neal E. Dunlap, M.D.

Chairman and Professor

Department of Radiation Oncology

529 Jackson Street • 502-562-4673

Dr. Neal E. Dunlap earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.   He completed his internship at the University of Cincinnati’s University Hospital, and his residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.  His clinical focus is primarily on multidisciplinary approaches to the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, head & neck cancers, and liver cancers.  His research interests include the application of new treatment technologies in the treatment of lung, liver, and head & neck malignancies in order to improve outcomes and reduce side effects.  He currently has investigator-initiated trials open for the re-treatment of lung cancers after previous radiation, evaluation of early radiation-induced lung injury with 4-dimensional CT, and treating inoperable pancreatic cancer using radiosurgery.  He is currently the institutional principal investigator for multiple national cooperative group studies through NRG/RTOG in the treatment of lung and head & neck cancers. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Education/Training

Institution and LocationDegreeDateField of Study
Paul Scherrer Institute Center for Proton Therapy6/2009-10/2009Proton Training
University of Virginia7/2007-6/2011Residency Radiation Oncology
University of Cincinnati7/2006-6/2007Internship Internal Medicine
University of CincinnatiM.D.8/2002-6/2006Doctor of Medicine
Wake Forest UniversityB.S.8/1996–5/2001Biology

Positions and Honors

Academic AppointmentsDate
Associate Clinical Director of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Program12/2013-present
Professor of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY8/2011-present
Staff physician, Western State Hospital, Staunton, VA1/2009-6/2011

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THERAPEUTIC RADIATION ONCOLOGY
  • RADIOLOGIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
  • SIMON KRAMER SOCIETY
  • ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA

Honors and Awards

  • RSNA ROENTGEN RESIDENT/FELLOW RESEARCH AWARD,2011
  • CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, University of Virginia Department of Radiation Oncology, 2010
    A faculty-given award for recognizing clinical excellence among current residents
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY TRAVEL SCHOLORSHIP, September 2009.
    Provided funding to train at the Paul Scherrer Institut, Center for Protons Radiotherapy, Villagen, Switzerland
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOUSESTAFF COUNCIL 2009 YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
    Competitive institutional GME-sponsored award based on academic achievement awarded to 12 recipients of a pool of 750 residents and fellows at UVA
  • RSNA ROENTGEN RESIDENT/FELLOW RESEARCH AWARD, 2009SIMON KRAMER SOCIETY/BEST MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT, August 2008
    Recognizing clinical research accepted to the ASTRO Annual Meeting 2008, Boston MA
  • CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, University of Virginia Department of Radiation Oncology, 2008
    A faculty-given award for recognizing clinical excellence among current residents