Chi (Kevin) Zhang, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Dr. Chi (Kevin) Zhang, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic Arizona, where he specializes in the treatment of central nervous system tumors and diseases. His clinical expertise includes stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intracranial brachytherapy, and proton therapy for primary and metastatic brain tumors.
Dr. Zhang's research focuses on developing innovative therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma (GBM), with particular emphasis on identifying novel molecular targets, overcoming therapeutic resistance, and engineering nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems to improve drug penetration across the blood-brain barrier. His translational research integrates radiation oncology, cancer biology, and nanomedicine to accelerate the development of next-generation therapies for malignant brain tumors.
He earned his M.D. from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami and completed his radiation oncology residency at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic Arizona, he served as a radiation oncologist and physician-scientist at the Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he established a translational neuro-oncology research program focused on developing novel therapeutics for glioblastoma.
Disclosures:
- Employment: University of Nebraska Medical Center:Associate Professor:Employee
- Compensation: AstraZeneca: Research Grants, Research Funding, Research Salary Support, Grant Research Funding, Salary Support-End Date: June 2025
- Ownership: ZCure LLC:Limited Liability
- Leadership: none