Dr. Eddy Yang is the Markey Cancer Foundation Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine at the Markey Comprehensive Cancer Center.  He is a translational physician-scientist radiation oncologist with particular interest in investigating novel strategies to enhance the therapeutic ratio through rational combinations of therapies.  His research focuses on genitourinary, breast, and head and neck cancers, which have translated into multiple investigator-initiated clinical trials. His work has been supported by various funding sources, and he also has an excellent track record of productivity, including over 150 total publications and clinical translation of laboratory findings into investigator initiated clinical trials. Dr. Yang is also dedicated to training the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists and has served as a mentor on several NIH T32 training grants.