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Parul N. Barry, MD, FACRO

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh Department of Radiation Oncology
  • Radiation Oncologist, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Parul N. Barry, MD, FACRO, is a radiation oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital who treats breast and gynecologic malignancies. Her research interests include clinical trials on breast and gynecological cancers, and health equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is expertly skilled at preoperative breast irradiation for early-stage breast cancer, angiosarcoma, and image-guided brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers. She has served in several leadership positions at the national level, including chairing both the Resident and New Practitioner Committees for the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). She enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and yoga in her spare time.

    Education & Training

  • Undergraduate: Wellesley College
  • MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Awards
ABR Volunteer Service Award, 2024
ASTRO/BCRF Medical Student Fellowship Mentor Award, 2023
National Doctors Day, PMS, 2021
2020 Named Fellow of ACRO
2020 FAME Excellence in Mentorship Award
2016 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
Representative Publications
Research Grants

ACRO New Practitioner Seed Grant: Evaluating Barriers to Promotion and Partnership in Radiation Oncology
<1% Effort 12 months    Years Inclusive

Barry (PI), Li (Co-I)
5UG1CA233184-06    NCTN    Effort: 5% (0.60 CM)
beginning 09/01/23 05/01/19-02/28/25 (entire award period) 
Total Award: $5,415,349

Brufsky (PI), Barry (Co-I)
Beckwith Foundation    Preoperative Irradiation for Stage I Breast Cancer: A Phase IB Study        
06/1/2024 - Present    Total Award: $150,000

Barry (PI), Patel (Co-I)
ASTRO-BCRF Minority Summer Fellowship    Assessment of Clinical Outcomes of Black and Hispanic Women who receive RT as part of their curative treatment for Endometrial Cancer            Total Award: $2,000

Barry (PI), Gomez Gonzelez (Co-I)
Silverlon    Mitigation of Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer with silver-plated dressings      
7/1/2024-Present    Barry (PI) Mohammed (Co-I)