Speciality: Radiation Oncology

Sub Specialities:

  • Prostate cancer
  • Breast cancer
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABeR)
  • Biography
    • Graduate of University College Dublin (1983).
    • Resident in Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York (1986-1988).
    • Chief Resident in Radiation Oncology, MSKCC (1988-1989).
    • Clinical Assistant Physician (Consultant), MSKCC (1989-1992).
    • Assistant Member and ssistant Attending (Consultant), MSKCC (1992-1994).
    • Assistant Professor in Medicine, Cornell University Medical School (1992-1994).
    • Consultant Radiation Oncologist, AMNCH & St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin (1994 to 2003).
    • Medical Director, St. Luke’s & St. Anne’s Hospital, Dublin (Mar-1996 to Jul-2002).
    • Director of Research, St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin (Sep-2002 to date).
    • Consultant Radiation Oncologist/Professor in Radiotherapy & Clinical Oncology, St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Vincent’s University Hospital & UCD (Oct-2003 to date).
  • Research / Publications

    Prof. Armstrong has published numerous articles and has lectured extensively in the field of radiation oncology.

    He has been instrumental in the rollout of new procedures involving high-tech radiation therapy procedures such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery.

  • Professional Bodies
    • American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology
    • American Society of Clinical Oncology
    • European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology
    • Faculty of Radiologists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
    • International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
    • Irish Clinical Oncology Research Group
    • Royal College of Physicians of Ireland