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Carmen Kut

Carmen Kut, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncology

Accepting New Patients
5.0 of 5 stars30 ratings, 8 reviews

Highlights

Languages

  • Chinese - Cantonese
  • Chinese
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Carmen Kut

Primary Academic Title

Instructor in Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences

Background

Dr. Carmen Kut is a radiation oncologist with expertise in the treatment of head and neck cancer and central nervous system cancers. She is passionate about patient-centered care, finding the best plan for each patient through targeted therapies, including proton therapy, when appropriate. 

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Kut is an innovative researcher, conducting translational research in biomedical engineering to help bring new treatment options to her patients. In particular, she is interested in utilizing innovative imaging technologies to enable precision radiotherapy.

Selected Publications

  • Kut C.*, Chang L.* (co-first authors), Song D., Hales R., Voong K., Greco S., Halthore A., Alcorn S., Briner V., McNutt T., Viswanathan A., Wright J. “Improving Quality Metrics in Radiation Oncology: Implementation of Pre-Treatment Peer Review for Stereotactic body Radiation Therapy in Thoracic Cancer Patients”, Advances in Radiation Oncology (2022): 101004.

  • Kut C., Chaichana K.L., Xi J.F., Raza S.M., Ye X.B., McVeigh E.R., Rodriguez F.J., Quinones- Hinojosa A., Li X.D., “ Detection of Human Brain Cancer Infiltration ex vivo and in vivo Using Quantitative Optical Coherence Tomography”, Science Translational Medicine 7.292 (2015): 292ra100.

  • Chen D., Nauen D.W., Park H.C., Li D., Yuan W., Li A., Guan H., Kut C., Chaichana K.L., Bettegowda C., Quinones-Hinojosa A., Li X.D., “Label-free imaging of human brain tissue at subcellular resolution for potential rapid intra-operative assessment of glioma surgery. Theranostics 2021; 11(15): 7222-7234

  • Juarez-Chambi R, Kut C., Rico-Jimenez J., Chaichana K., Xi J.F., Campos-Delgado D.U., Rodriguez F.J., Quinones-Hinojosa A., Li X.D., Jo J. “AI-Assisted In Situ Detection of Human Glioma Infiltration Using a Novel Computational Method for Optical Coherence Tomography.” Clinical Cancer Research, 25.21 (2019): 6329-6339

  • Rincon-Torroella, J., Rakovec, M., Khalafallah, A.M., Liu, A., Bettegowda, A., Kut, C., Rodriguez, F.J., Weingart, J., Luciano, M., Olivi, A. and Jallo, G.I., 2022. “Clinical features and surgical outcomes of intracranial and spinal cord subependymomas”. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1(aop), pp.1-12.

  • Xie D., Kut C., Quon H., Seiwert T., Fakhry C. “Clinical Uncertainties of Circulating Tumor DNA in HPV-related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Absence of NCCN Guidelines”, Journal of Clinical Oncology (2022): JCO-22.

  • Yuan W., Kut C., Liang W.X., Li X.D., Robust and fast characterization of OCT-based optical attenuation using a novel frequency-domain algorithm for brain cancer detection. Scientific Reports (Nature), 7 (2017): 44909.

Locations

  1. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
    • Sibley Memorial Hospital
      • 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
      • Sibley Memorial Hospital
        • 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

        Expertise

        Education

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2023

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Medical Education, Medical Education, MD, 2018

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Graduate School, Biomedical Engineering, PhD, 2018

        Insurance

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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

        Ratings & Reviews

        5 out of 5

        30 ratings, 8 reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 5 out of 5 stars
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        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 5 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          Knowledgeable, Very please at & well prepared!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/22/2025

          Dr. Carmen kut is not only highly qualified sintifcly but also has amazing social skills to convince the patient to be honest and open a cooperative regarding the treatment process. She will call to explain things and open for communication. Overall and after the the first meeting I am so happy to be singed with her.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/14/2025

          Dr Kut and Nurse [ ] are AMAZING!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/26/2024

          She is brilliant, friendly, it was a good experience overall

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/20/2024

          Dr Kut has been excellent in providing information, updates and coordinating the plans and treatments thus far. I / we have no complaints.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/1/2024

          Dr. Kut was excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/9/2024

          The moat friendliest knowledgeable and attentive doctor, helped me with my issues and I definitely recommend Dr Kut to anyone needing care in brain care! So happy with hee

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/9/2024

          Dr Kut is the most thoughtful, caring, and highly qualified doctor I have known