Brenda M. Shank

Background

Shank, Brenda M. was born on September 25, 1939 in Cleveland. Daughter of John Frederick and Dorothy May (Zieburtz) Buckhold.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, Case Western Reserve U., 1966; Doctor of Medicine, U. Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey, 1976.

Career

Resident, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1976-1979; fellow in radiation oncology/immunology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1979-1980; clinical assistant attending radiation oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1980-1981; assistant attending radiation oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1981-1985; associate attending radiation oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1985-1989; associate attending radiation oncologist, New York University, New York City, 1980-1989; director, attending radiation oncologist, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, since 1989. Instructor Cornell Univercity Medical Center, New York City, 1980-1982, assistant professor, 1982-1985, associate professor, 1985-1989. Chairman, professor Mount Sinai School Medicine, since 1989.

Achievements

• Brenda M. Shank has been listed as a noteworthy Radiation oncologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Radiology. Member American Society Therapeutic Radiological Oncology, Radiation Research Society, European Society Therapeutic Radiological Oncology.

Connections

Married Charles V. Shank, June 16, 1969.

Father:

John Frederick Buckhold

Mother:

Dorothy May (Zieburtz) Buckhold

Spouse:

Charles V. Shank