Matthew C. Ward, MD

Matthew C. Ward, MD

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

About Dr. Ward

Dr. Ward is a native of Atlanta and as a Georgia Tech alum, he bleeds white and gold through thick and thin. He has published over thirty research papers focusing on head and neck, prostate, lung and breast cancer. He is a co-editor of the textbook, “Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology,” a comprehensive guide of clinical radiation oncology. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outside with his wife and kids, and being a part of the local church.

"Although we do not always have control over cancer, we always have control over how people are treated. I feel privileged to partner with patients and their families during their challenging time."

Dr. Ward

Board Certification

January 2, 2018

Licensure

South Carolina #MD40519

North Carolina #224048

Professional Organizations

ABS

ASTRO


Education

Cleveland Clinic

2013 - 20017

Cleveland, Ohio

Residency, Chief Resident (2015 - 2016)

Cleveland Clinic

2012 - 2013

Cleveland, Ohio

Internship

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

2008 - 2012

Augusta, Georgia

Doctor of Medicine

Georgia Institute of Technolgoy

2004 - 2008

Atlanta, Georgia

BS in Biomedical Engineering with High Honors


Employment

SERO

Charlotte, North Carolina


Publications

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

Original Manuscripts

Review Manuscripts

  • Ward MC, Koyfman SA. “Transoral Robotic Surgery: The Radiation Oncologist’s Perspective.” Oral Oncol, 60:96-102, Sep 2016.
  • Ward MC, Pham YP, Kotecha R, Zakem SJ, Murray E, Greksovich JF. “Clinical and Dosimetric Implications of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Early Stage Glottic Carcinoma.” Med Dosim, 41(1):64-69, Nov 6, 2015.
  • Juloori A, Ward MC, Joshi NP, Greskovich JF, Xia P, Murray E, Dorfmeyer A, Potter J, Koyfman SA. “Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.” Applied Radiation Oncology, 4(3):12-17, Sep 2015.
  • Shang Q, Shen ZL, Ward MC, Joshi NP, Koyfman SA, Xia P. “Evolution of Treatment Planning Techniques in External-beam Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.” Applied Radiation Oncology, 4(3):18-25, Sep 2015.
  • Zakem SJ, Ward MC, Joshi NP, Xia P, Koyfman SA. “Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Palliation of Rapidly Progressive Locoregionally Confined Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Applied Radiation Oncology, 4(4):20-24, Dec 2015.
  • Ward MC, Tendulkar RD, Ciezki JP, Klein EA. “Future directions from past experience: a century of prostate radiotherapy.” Clin Genitourin Cancer. 12(1):13-20, Feb 2014.

Letters to the Editor

  • Ward MC, Prabhu RS, Burri SH. “Osimertinib in EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced NSCLC.” N Engl J Med. 2018 Mar 29; 378(13):1261.
  • Ward MC, Koyfman SA. “In Reply to Yildirim and Topkan.” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018 Aug 1;101(5):1273-1274.
  • Tendulkar RD, Ward MC, Suh JH. “Taking ‘The Game’ Out of the Match: A Simple Solution. In Regard to Wu et al”. Int J Radiation Oncol Biol Phys, 94(3)637-638, March 2016.

Books

Book Chapters

  • Shukla ME, Ward MC. “Thoracic Cancers.” in Radiation Oncology Question Review, Second Edition. Weller, Joshi and Mastroianni, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 4, 2019.
  • Ward MC, Amarnath SR. “Vulvar Cancer.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 45. Dec 2017.
  • Marwaha G, Ward MC, Stephans KL, Videtic GM. “Early Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 25. Dec 2017.
  • Gandhidasan S, Ward MC, Shah C. “Adult Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 48. Dec 2017.
  • Kumar A, Ward MC. “Indolent Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 50. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Videtic GV. “Locally-Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 26. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Shah C. “Aggressive Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 49. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Suh JH, Murphy ES. “Ependymoma.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 53. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Suh JH. “Brain Metastases.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 61. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Josh NP. “Merkel Cell Carcinoma.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 19. Dec 2017.
  • Varra V, Ward MC, Videtic GMM. “Mycosis Fungoides.” In Essentials of CLINICAL Radiation Oncology, First Edition. Ward, Videtic and Tendulkar, Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 20. Dec 2017.
  • Ward MC, Ross RB. “Cell Kinetics.” In Radiation Biology Self-Assessment Guide, First Edition, Abazeed and Yu. Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 13. Nov 23, 2016.
  • Ward MC, Balik S. “Photon Treatment.” In Physics in Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide, First Edition, Godley and Xia. 2015. Demos Medical Publishing, New York, NY. Chapter 5 pages 113-149.
  • Ward MC, Ciezki JP, Stephans KL. “Brachytherapy.” In Surgical Techniques for Prostate Cancer, First Edition, Khanna, Bratslavsky and Stein. 2015. Springer, New York, NY, Chapter 8 pages 79-96.

Selected Meeting Presentations

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting: Oral Presentations

  • Pham Y, Ward MC, Houston N, Reddy CA, Joshi NP, Greskovich JF, Woody NM, Geiger JL, Lamarre E, Prendes B, Lorenz R, Scharpf J, Burkey BB, Adelstein DJ, Koyfman SA. “Impact of Smoking on Outcomes In HPV+ Oropharynx Cancer: It’s More than Pack-Years.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2017, Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2) S134-135, 2017.
  • Karthik N, Ward MC, Scott J, Mesko N, Shah C. “Factors Associated with Acute and Chronic Wound Complications in Patients with Soft-Tissue Sarcoma with Long-Term Follow-up”. Oral presentation, ASTRO 2017, Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2) S77-88, 2017.
  • Kim JM, Miller JA, Kotecha R, Xiao R, Juloori A, Ward MC, Ahluwalia M, Mohammadi AM, Peereboom D, Murphy ES, Suh JH, Barnett GH, Vogelbaum MA, Angelov L, Stevens G, Chao ST. “Risk of Radiation Necrosis Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery with Concurrent Systemic Therapies.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2017. Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2)S159, 2017.
  • Ward MC, Riaz N, Caudell JJ, Dunlap NE, Isrow D, Zakem SJ, Dault J, Awan MJ, Vargo JA, Heron DE, Higgins KA, Beitler JJ, Yao M, Machtay M, Siddiqui F, Trotti AM, Lee NY, Koyfman SA. “Refining Patient Selection for Reirradiation of Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma in the IMRT Era: A Multi-Institution Cohort Study by the MIRI Collaborative.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Caudell JJ, Ward MC, Koyfman SA, Riaz N, Dunlap NE, Isrow D, Zakem SJ, Dault J, Awan MJ, Vargo JA, Heron DE, Higgins KA, Beitler JJ, Yao M, Machtay M, Trotti AM, Siddiqui F, Lee NY. “Refining Patient Selection for Reirradiation of Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma in the IMRT Era: A Multi-Institution Cohort Study by the MIRI Collaborative.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Vargo JA, Ward MC, Caudell JJ, Riaz N, Dunlap NE, Isrow D, Zakem SJ, Dault J, Awan MJ, Higgins KA, Beitler JJ, Yao M, Machtay M, Siddiqui F, Trotti AM, Lee NY, Koyfman SA, Heron DE. “Optimal Treatment Selection of SBRT and IMRT for Re-Irradiation of Head and Neck Cancer: A Multi-Institution Comparison.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Weller MA, Ward MC, Berriochoa C, Reddy C, Trosman S, Greskovich J, Nwizu T, Burkey B, Adelstein DJ, Koyfman S. Cetuximab based bioradiotherapy is associated with higher rates of distant metastases than platinum based chemoradiotherapy in HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer. Oral presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)S76-77.
  • Oh SC, Chagin K, Woody NM, Ward MC, Pham YD, Kittel JA, Videtic GMM, Stephans KL. “A Novel Nomogram for Predicting Distant Metastases after Lung Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early Stage Lung Cancer.” Oral presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)S103.

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting: Poster Presentations

  • Sharrett JM, Ward MC, Murray EJ, Belfi C, Xia P, Scharpf J, Lamarre E, Prendes B, Lorenz RR, Burkey BB, Woody NM, Greskovich JF, Geiger JL, Adelstein DJ, Koyfman S, Joshi NP. “Tumor Volume is a Better Predictor of Locoregional Failure than T and N Staging in Larynx Cancer Patients Treated with Definitive Chemoradiation.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2017. Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2) E371-372.
  • Cui T, Ward MC, Murray EJ, Potter J, Dorfmeyer A, Belfi C, Joshi NP, Greskovich JF, Koyfman SA, Xia P. “A 7-Year Institutional Experience in Dosimetric Quality Improvement for Oropharyngeal Cancer: Progress to Date.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2017, Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2)E331-332, 2017.
  • Ward MC, Cui T, Joshio NP, Woody NM, Murray E, Potter J, Dorfmeyer A, Greskovich JF, Xia P, Koyfman SA. “One-size does not fit all: Planning Objectives with IG-VMAT for Oropharynx Cancer and Guidelines by Clinical Context.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2017. Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2)E381, 2017.
  • Koyfman SA, Ross RB, Joshi NP, Houston N, Reddy CA, Greskovich JF, Woody NM, Geiger JL, Lamarre E, Prendes B, Lorenz R, Scharpf J, Burkey BB, Adelstein DJ, Ward MC. “Refining Risk Stratification in HPV Related Oropharynx Cancer: Implications for Clinical Trials”. Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2017. Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, 99(2)E349, 2017.
  • Awan MJ, Zakem SJ, Ward MC, Machtay M, Riaz N, Caudell JJ, Dunlap NE, Isrow D, Dault J, Higgins KA, Beitler JJ, Siddiqui F, Trotti AM, Lee NY, Koyfman SA, Heron DE, Yao M. Re-irradiation Outcomes After Upfront Larynx Preservation or Total Laryngectomy: A Multi-Institution Analysis. Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Joshi NP, Juloori A, Ward MC, Qu Hai, Greskovich JG, Murray E, Potter J, Dorfmeyer A, Xia P, Koyfman SA. Sparing level IB in node positive, HPV associated oropharyngeal carcinoma: an early safety and efficacy analysis. Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Juloori A, Joshi NP, Ward MC, Xia P, Koyfman SA, Greskovich JF.  Selectively sparing the submandibular gland when level IB lymph nodes are included in the radiation target volume: a safety and toxicity analysis in cancers of the oropharynx and oral cavity. Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Koyfman SA, Ward MC, Houston N, Joshi N, Harr BA, Bodmann J, Ives DI, Rahe, M, Nwizu TI, Adelstein DA, Greskovich JF.  Dramatic Reduction in the Need for Feeding Tube Use in HPV + Oropharyngeal Cancer in the IMRT Era. Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Qu H, Joshi N, Ward MC, Dorfmeyer A, Murray E, Potter J, Koyfman S, Greskovich JF, Xia P. Narrow-margin Image Guided-IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer: Can we Afford Not to Adaptively Replan? Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Kittel JA, Ward MC, Cui T, Murray E, Joshi N, Koyfman S, Xia P. After transoral resection for early stage, HPV-positive base of tongue cancer, could omitting the primary bed be worth the risk? A dosimetric analysis. Poster presentation, ASTRO 2016.
  • Manyam B, Ward MC, Joshi N, Noble AR, Harr BA, Houston N, Nwizu TI, Adelstein DJ, Greskovich JF, Koyfman SA. “A Comparison of Control and Toxicity Outcomes for Conventional vs. Accelerated Fractionation Schedules of IMRT Based Chemoradiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E349, 2868.
  • Koyfman SA, Noble AR, Ward MC, Joshi N, Greskovich JF. “Ultra-tight Margin (2-3 mm) Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with Daily Cone Beam CT Image Guidance Yields Excellent Locoregional Control in Head and Neck Cancer.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E346-347.
  • Zakem SJ, Koyfman SA, Ward MC, Nwizu TI, Reddy CA, Lamarre E, Scharpf J, Burkey BB, Greskovich MD JF, Adelstein DJ. “A Safety and Efficacy Comparison of High Dose Definitive (>70 Gy) vs. Postoperative Re-irradiation using Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) in Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer.” Poster presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E349.
  • Marwaha G, Zhuang T, Ward M, Stephans K, Videtic G, Xia P.  “Auto-planning for lung SBRT: Quicker, without compromising quality.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E580-581.
  • Pham Y, Oh S, Woody NM, Reddy CA, Ward MC, Kittel JA, Videtic GM, Stephans KL. “Marriage and Gender: Effect on Overall Survival in Patients treated with Lung Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E410.
  • Kittel JA, Woody NM, Reddy CA, Oh SC, Pham YD, Ward MC, Djemil T, Stephans KL, Videtic GMM. “Is there a Dose-Response Relationship with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pulmonary Oligometastases?” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E347.
  • Harr BA, Hamker J, Ward MC, Bodmann JW, Ives DI, Rahe ML, Nwizu TI, Adelstein DJ, Greskovich JG, Koyfman SA. “Advanced Practice Nurse Follow up Clinic Reduces Emergency Room Visits and Admissions in High Risk Patients After (Chemo)Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E468.
  • Woody NM, Noble A, Ward MC, Adelstein DJ, Khan M, Lamarre E, Lorenz R, Scharpf J, Burkey B, Koyfman SA.  “Primary tumor factors not lymph node factors are associated with contralateral failure in resected squamous cell carcinoma of the mobile tongue.” Poster presentation, ASTRO 2015, IJROBP 93(3S)E334.
  • Shukla ME, Ward MC, Stephans KL, Reddy CA, Garcia JA, Stephenson AJ, Rini BJ, Klein EA and Tendulkar RD. “Early Salvage Pelvic Radiation Therapy for Lymph Node-Positive Prostate Cancer Following Prostatectomy.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2014, IJROBP 90(S1)S439.
  • Bhateja P, Ward MC, Bledsoe T, Reddy CA, Burkey BB, Abazeed M, Adelstein DJ, Nwizu TI, Greskovich JF, Koyfman SA. “Definitive Chemoradiation (CRT) for Organ Preservation in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx (SCC-HP): Oncologic Outcomes and Late Toxicity”. Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2014, IJROBP 90(S1)S542.
  • Ward MC, Bhateja P, Reddy CA, Adelstein DJ, Bledsoe TB, Xia P, Nwizu T, Greskovich JF, Burkey BB, Koyfman SA. “Reduction of Severe Late Toxicity After Definitive Chemoradiation Using Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy in Non-HPV Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: More than Xerostomia.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2014, IJROBP 90(S1)S535.
  • Ward MC, Bhateja P, Bledsoe TB, Adelstein DJ, Nwizu T, Greskovich JF, Reddy CA, Burkey BB, Xia P, Koyfman SA. “Nasogastric Enteral Feeding Is Superior to Percutaneous Gsstrostomy in Preventing Late Pharyngeal Dysfunction in Long-Term Survivors of Locoregionally Advanced Haed and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer Treated With Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2014, IJROBP 90(S1)S567-8.
  • Marwaha G, Medina C, Naik M, Ward MC, Wilkonson D, Singh AD. “Ruthenium Eye Plaques for Uveal Melanoma: Long-Term Clinical Outcomes.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO 2014, IJROBP 90(S1) S303.
  • Ward MC, Chen AY, Beitler, JJ. “For Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients, Smoking During Radiation is Still Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing a Second Primary Tumor.” Poster Presentation, ASTRO, October 2-6, 2011.
  • Ward MC, Lan L, Beitler JJ. “CT-Measured Tumor Diameter as a Prognostic Indicator in Oropharyngeal Cancers.” Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys. 78(3)S1, Nov 2010. S429-S430.

ASCO/ASTRO/AHNS Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Arizona: Poster Presentations

  • Greskovich JF, Juloori A, Joshi NP, Ward MC, Qu H, Murray E, Potter J, Dorfmeyer A, Xia P, Koyfman SA. “Selectively sparing the submandibular gland when level IB lymph nodes are included in the radiation target volume: a safety and toxicity analysis in cancers of the oropharynx and oral cavity.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 94(4), March 15, 2016. 887.
  • Joshi NP, Juloori A, Ward MC, Qu H, Greskovich JG, Murray E, Potter J, Dorfmeyer A, Xia P, Koyfman SA. “Sparing level IB in node positive, HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma: an early safety and efficacy analysis.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 94(4), March 15, 2016. 876.
  • Koyfman SA, Ward MC, Houston N, Joshi NP, Harr B, Nwizu T, Adelstein DJ, Xia P, Greskovich JF. “Dramatic Reduction in the Need for Feeding Tube Use in HPV + Oropharyngeal Cancer in the IMRT Era.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 94(4), March 15, 2016. 903.
  • Ward MC, Scharpf J, Adelstein DJ, Burkey BB, Lamarre E, Houston N, and Koyfman. “Validation and Comparison of Prognostic Scoring Systems in a Cohort of HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancers Treated Non-operatively.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 94(4), March 15, 2016. 874.
  • Harr B, Bodman J, Joshi JP, Ives D, Rahe M, Reddy CR, Ward MC, Greskovich JF, Nwizu TI, Adelstein DJ, Koyfman SA. “Predictors of Unplanned Hospital Admissions and/or Feeding Tube Placement in Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer Treated with Cisplatin Based Chemoradiation.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 94(4), March 15, 2016. 893.
  • Khan AM, Ward MC, Koyfman SA, Reddy CR, Bhateja PB, Adelstein DJ, Nwizu TI. “Clinical predictors of locoregional failure in advanced laryngeal cancer treated with definitive chemotherapy and radiation.” Poster Presentation, Arizona Multi-Disciplinary Head and Neck Symposium 2016.