Thomas Kole
M.D., Ph.D.
About Dr. Kole
Driven by Supporting His Community
I realized early in my training that I wanted to help patients suffering from cancer. Radiation Oncology offered a way for me to do this while also satisfying my interests in engineering and technology. Valley Hospital has a long history of commitment to the community for delivering state-of-the-art care to cancer patients in their own backyard. Growing up in Montclair NJ, I dreamed of one day returning home to serve the Northern NJ community of cancer patients by providing cutting edge and evidence based cancer care.
I am excited by the progression of radiation technology to allow for more precise treatment delivery which has made shorter overall treatment courses possible along with improved quality of life. I look forward to the evolution of combined focal radiotherapy and immunotherapy in an effort to stimulate an immune response against tumors. I take pride that every day I have the opportunity to provide hope to my patients and possibly make someone smile that otherwise might not have.
Specialization & Expertise
- Radiation Oncology
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Benign and Malignant Brain Tumor Treatment
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
- Arteriovenous Malformation Treatment
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2016-Present)
- Attending Radiation Oncologist, Valley Medical Group (2016-Present)
- Attending Radiation Oncologist, Winthrop University Hospital (2015-2016)
- Topic Expert Consultant to a healthcare advisory company, MedSolutions, Inc. (2012-2014)
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2005)
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2001)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology (2016)
- New York State Medical License (2015)
- New Jersey State Medical License (2015)
Professional Societies
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Radiological Society of North America
- American Brachytherapy Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
- American Medical Association
- American Medical Student Association
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Biophysical Society
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Education and Training
Undergraduate:
Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering (1999)
Ph.D.:
Johns Hopkins University, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2004)
M.D.:
New Jersey Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (2010)
Postdoctoral Training:
Chief Resident/Resident, Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2014-2015)
Visiting Fellow, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, National Institute for Standards and Technology Gaithersburg (2013-2015)
Intern, Atlantic Health System (2010-2011)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2004-2006)