John H. Heinzerling, MD

John H. Heinzerling, MD

workRadiation Oncologist
location_onAtrium Health – Levine Cancer Institute – NorthEast Radiation Therapy Center

About Dr. Heinzerling

After completing my residency, my wife and I desired to move back to North Carolina. We enjoy spending time outdoors with our three boys, particularly mountain biking.

"I have always enjoyed the advancing technology that radiation therapy provides to more accurately treat tumors with higher precision, often sparing patients the burden of more invasive therapies. It is a privilege to serve patients and their families during a difficult life circumstance."

Dr. Heinzerling

Professional Organizations

American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

American College of Radiology

Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology

American Society of Clinical Oncology

American Medical Association

American Brachytherapy Society

Texas Radiological Society


Awards & Affiliations


Education

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

2011

Houston, TX

Department of Radiation Oncology Clinical Prostate Brachytherapy Elective, Dr. Steven J. Frank

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2011-2012

Dallas, TX

Department of Radiation Oncology
Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology

Carilion Clinic, Carilion Memorial Hospital

Roanoke, VA

Transitional Year Resident (PGY 1)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Dallas, TX

M.D. Honors: Class Rank 1 out of 234
Chubb Scholarship Award winner for outstanding medical student
Alpha Omega Alpha

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

BA in Chemistry, Minor in Spanish and Biology
Honors: Cum Laude


Employment

SERO

Charlotte, NC


Publications

Find Dr. Heinzerling’s full list of publications on PubMed here.


Selected Meeting Presentations

  • Heinzerling JH, Anderson JF, Papiez L, Boike T, Chien S, Zhang, G, Abdulrahman R, Timmerman R. 4D CT scan analysis of tumor and organ motion at varying levels of abdominal compression during stereotactic treatment of lung and liver. Abstract Oral Presentation: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting: November 2007
  • Heinzerling JH, Hughes RS, Govindan R, Bradley JD, Peng G, Treat J, Obasaju C, Tran T, and Choy H. Toxicity and response of pemetrexed plus carboplatin or cisplatin with concurrent chest radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Abstract Oral Presentation: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting: November 2009

Abstracts

  • Anderson JF, Boike T, Heinzerling JH, Papiez L, Pistenmaa D, Timmerman RD. Assessing the feasibility of cone-Beam CT simulation for prophylaxis of heterotopic ossification following hip surgery. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics 2007 Nov 1;75(3S):S28.
  • Rule W, Boike T, Cho L, Abdulrahman R, Heinzerling JH, Perkins A, Foster R, Nedzi L, Timmerman R. A phase I dose escalation study of stereotactic body radiation therapy for patients with hepatic metastases-evidence of a dose-response relationship. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics 2009 Nov 1;75(3S):S28.
  • Derose PM, Boike T, Heinzerling JH, Abdulrahman R, Spangler A, Choy H, Tripathy D, Garwood D. Toxicity of concurrent capecitabine and external beam irradiation in the adjuvant treatment of high risk breast cancer: a phase II trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics 2009 Nov 1;75(3S):S187.
  • Heinzerling JH, Hughes RS, Govindan R, Bradley JD, Schiller J, Peng G, Treat J, Obasaju C, Tran T, Choy H. A phase I study of pemetrexed plus carboplatin or cisplatin with
    concurrent chest radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009 May 20;27(15S):393s.
  • Anderson JF, Heinzerling JH, Mao W, Papiez L, Abdulrahman R, Choy H, Solberg T, Timmerman R. 4D cone beam CT to assess daily variation of respiratory motion after abdominal compression in lung SBRT. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics 2009 Nov 1;75(3S):S635.
  • Heinzerling JH, Ding C, Ramirez E, Chang K, Anderson JF, Edwards CM, Boike T, Rule W, Solberg T, Timmerman RD. Comparative Dose-Volume Analysis for Cyberknife and 3D Conformal Partial Breast Irradiation Treatment of Early Stage Breast Cancer. Abstract Poster Presentation: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting: November 2010
  • Rule WG, Jiang L, Boike T, Anderson J, Jain S, Heinzerling J, DeRose P, Edwards M, Tong L, Solberg T. A Dosimetric Comparison of Prostate Plans: IMRT, SmartArc, RapidArc And HybridArc. Abstract Poster Presentation: American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting: November 2010
  • Jiang L, Li H, Heinzerling JH, Boike T, Solberg TD, Foster RD. Dosimetric evaluation of margin reduction and intrafraction motion for prostate SBRT. Abstract Poster Presentation: ESTRO 11th Biennial Physics Meeting: May 2011
  • Heinzerling JH, Timmerman C, Zhao H, Ramirez E, Ding C, Foster RD, Solberg T, Timmerman RD. Comparative dose-volume analysis for fractionated radiotherapy of central brain tumors in pediatric patients using Cyberknife, IMRT, and BrainLab. Abstract Poster Presentation: ESTRO 11th Biennial Physics Meeting: May 2011
  • Heinzerling JH, Jiang L, Hong DS, Li H, Foster RD, Anderson JF, Solberg TD, Boike T. Intrafraction Motion and Dosimetric Evaluation of Margin Reduction During Fractionated Rapid Arc Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Abstract Poster Presentation: 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting July 2011
  • Jiang L, Li H, Heinzerling JH, Boike T, Solberg, TD, Foster RD. Dosimetric Evaluation of PTV Margins and Intrafraction Motion for Prostate SBRT. Abstract Poster Presentation: 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting July 2011

Protocol Development

  • Role: Co- Investigator
    Title: Phase I study of margin-intense combination therapy for patients with potentially resectable
    pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Duration: 8/2008-2012
    Status: Closed to accrual
  • Role: Co- Investigator
    Title: Phase I Study of Cyberknife® Partial Breast Irradiation
    (PBI) for Early Stage Breast Cancer
    Duration: 7/2009-present
    Status: Open for accrual
  • Role: Co- Investigator
    Title: Phase III Randomized Study of Standard versus
    Accelerated Hypofractionated Image-Guided Radiation
    Therapy (IGRT) in Patients with Stage II-IV Non-Small Cell
    Lung Cancer and Poor Performance Status
    Duration: 3/2011-present
    Status: Pending IRB approval