Dr. Boris Spektor is a bilingual medical doctor fluent in Russian and board certified in radiation oncology from the American Board of Radiology. He earned his medical degree from Military Medical Academy in Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Russia. He completed a radiation oncology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Medical Center in New York, New York. Dr. Spektor specializes in radiation oncology and sees patients at Image Guided Radiation Therapy in Latham, NY.
Radiation Oncologist
Radiation oncologists are the doctors who will oversee your radiation therapy treatments. These physicians work with the other members of the radiation therapy team to develop your treatment plan and ensure that each treatment is given accurately. Your radiation oncologist will also monitor your progress and adjust the treatment as necessary to make sure the radiation is hitting its target while minimizing side effects. Before, during and after your radiation therapy treatments, your radiation oncologist works closely with other cancer doctors, such as medical oncologists and surgeons, to maximize the radiation’s effectiveness.
About Dr. Spektor
- A physician for more than 40 years and a Radiation Oncologist for more than 30 years
- Dr. Spektor is the only Radiation Oncologist who is also a Certified Medical Dosimetrist, which provides him with a unique background to help care for patients
- At the age of 17, began his 6 years of medical school at the Military Medical Academy in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg)
- Served the Soviet Navy as a medical officer at a nuclear submarine base (1973-1980)
- Practiced Radiation Oncology since 1980, in what was formerly known as the USSR, before becoming Board Certified in the US
- He has been practicing in the Capital Region since 2001
- Completed his post graduate training in the USSR and also The Brooklyn Hospital Center (Internship) and New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Medical Center (Radiation Oncology Residency)
- Board Certified: American Board of Radiology – 2002
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board – 2005 - Uses modern equipment and technology to treat patients