Edward Mannina, Jr., MD

About

Dr. Edward Mannina is an American Board of Radiology Certified Radiation Oncologist with Partners in Radiation Oncology at the SMH Regional Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology. Since his employment at the cancer center began in 2016, Dr. Mannina has been dedicated to utilizing research to bring new equipment, quality improvement and innovation to the practice to offer the best, state-of-the-art care to patients in our community.

Dr. Mannina works with other specialists to bring new treatment options to patients with lung, liver, breast and prostate cancer, among other diseases. He has been asked to give numerous oral presentations on radiation therapy, and has been published in several peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Mannina enjoys playing football or basketball with family and friends, and he is an avid student of history, anthropology and zoology. When time permits, he also writes fiction and travels abroad.

Residency

• Chief Resident, Indiana University School of Medicine, Specialty: Radiation Oncology
• Internship, Tulane University Hospital and Clinics, Specialty: Internal Medicine

Education

• Medical Doctorate, Tulane University School of Medicine
• Master of Public Health, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
• Master of Science, Tulane University School of Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of New Orleans

Service

• Chairman and Liaison Physician, American Cancer Society Commission on Cancer, SMH Regional Cancer Center
• SMH Foundation Board of Trustees
• Continued Quality Improvement Representative, SMH Regional Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Department

Awards

• Diplomate, American Board of Radiology
• Veterans' Choice Award for Excellence in Patient Care, IUSM Radiation Oncology
• RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
• Humanism Award, IUSM Radiation Oncology

Professional Affiliations

• Radiation Research Society (RADRES)
• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• American Radium Society (ARS)
• Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society (AOA)
• Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Society
• Audubon Zoological Society

Publications:

• Histology, Tumor Volume, and Radiation Dose Predict Outcomes in NSCLC Patients After Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy
• Role of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Before Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: Retrospective Evaluation of Pathologic Response and Outcomes
• Extended Volumetric Follow-up of Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytomas Treated with Proton Beam Therapy
• Dosimetric Comparison of Treatment Techniques: Brachytherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, and Proton Beam in Partial Breast Irradiation
• Total Body Irradiation in a Patient with Fragile X Syndrome for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Preparation for Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review