Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD

Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD, serves as Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Rhode Island Hospital and as Associate Professor in the departments of Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Hepel received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University and earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester. He completed internal medicine residency at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, and then went on to complete residency in the specialty of radiation oncology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Dr. Hepel has broad experience and knowledge, and is active in caring for patients with a wide range of malignant diseases. However, he holds a particular interest and clinical expertise in the treatment of both malignant and benign tumors of the brain and spine. He is not only very active in the clinic but also has a keen academic interest in these areas. He has published several book chapters and multiple scientific papers, and has regularly presented his work at national meetings. Through his academic work, he strives to improve treatment outcomes for patients not only in regards to achieving higher cure rates but also to minimizing treatment side effects.

Degrees

Aug. 1997 – May 2001
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Doctor of Medicine

Aug. 1993 – June 1997
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Graduated with distinction in all subjects

Residencies

July 2008 – June 2009
Chief Resident – Radiation Oncology
Tufts Medical Center (Formerly NEMC)
Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts

July 2005 – June 2008
Resident – Radiation Oncology
Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts

July 2002 – July 2004
Resident – Internal Medicine
UCI Medical Center
University of California at Irvine
Orange, California

July 2001 – July 2002
Intern – Internal Medicine
UCI Medical Center
University of California at Irvine
Orange, California

Board Certifications

Oct. 2004 – Oct. 2014
American Board of Internal Medicine

May 2010 – Present
American Board of Radiology – Radiation Oncology

Titles
Associate Professor in the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Neurosurgery,
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Rhode Island Hospital

Awards, Memberships and Publications
Dr. Hepel has many honors, memberships and publications. To see a full list of credentials, download his CV.