EDUCATION University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Robert Wood

Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, May 1994
Medicinae Doctor.
Rutgers University, Rutgers College of Engineering, New Brunswick, NJ, May 1990
Bachelors of Science (cum laude) in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Biomedical
Engineering.

POST GRADUATE Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Jul 1997 to Jun 1998
TRAINING Chief Resident. Radiation Oncology. Responsible for residents. Covered multiple services,
coordinating schedules and special procedures. Responsible for organizing conferences
and guest speakers.
Resident. Primary Emphasis: General Radiation Oncology. Additional Training: Pediatric
Oncology, High Dose Rate Vaginal Cylinders, High Dose Rate Endobronchial
Radiotherapy, Total Body Irradiation, Radiopharmaceutical therapy, Prostate Implants,
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy.

TEACHING University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, Jul 1998 to Dec 2001
EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor & Co-Director of Vascular Radiation Medicine at Department of Radiation Oncology.
Teaching & Medical responsibilities. Implemented Cardiovascular Radiation Therapy at
Strong Memorial Hospital. Participated in national and institutional clinical trials.
Responsible for the GI/GU service as well as Vascular Radiation Clinical Trials. In
charge of Benign Disease Service including Heterotopic Bone, Keloids, and Vascular
Restenosis (Neo-Intimal Hyperplasia) prevention. Experience with body radiosurgery
and the NovalisTM radiosurgery system from BrainLab, GmbH. Participating in multiple
RTOG and URCC trials. Helped solve logistical problems with multidisciplinary
protocols. Active in multidisciplinary GI and GU clinics and conferences. Member of
various administrative committees for Strong Health Care. Electronic Editor of Dr.
Philip Rubin’s Clinical Oncology Textbook.
Patients included routine cases as well as “unique" presentations. Responsible for Vascular
Radiation Clinical Trials, TBI, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, HDR Endobronch/Esophagus,
and Heterotopic Bone. Participated in the training of Residents. Involved in writing
several clinical protocols and obtaining FDA approvals with IDE’s. Trained to use
Novoste's BetaCathTM system. Over 30 publications and posters.
Technical responsibilities. Implemented and debugged new medical devices and software.
Electronic Editor of Clinical Oncology CDROM.
Business responsibilities. Organized conferences, lectures, and meetings. Solved logistical
problems while creating multidisciplinary conferences and clinics. Wrote and conducted
multiple institutional, national, and cooperative studies. Member of several administrative
committees, including peer review committees, credentialing committees and Medical
Faculty Council. Active in national cooperative groups (RTOG and ASTRO).

TECHNICA EXPERIENCE InSynch Institute, Inc., Livingston, NJ, 1993 to 1999
 Subcontractor/Developer. Helped develop thought recognition computer software.
Implemented software with object-oriented design tools on multiple hardware platforms
to perform pattern recognition and brainwave form manipulation.
monoChrome, Inc., Edison, NJ, 1992 to 1998
Co-Founder & President. Compiled, implemented and tested massive (Steve Jobs’) NeXT Computer
software library on compact disc (CD). Licensed software, manufactured and marketed the CD.
Co-developed one of the first pieces of software, CDevil, as freeware to extract digital audio from
compact discs. Worked as a beta tester for multiple software companies.
UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, 1991 to 1992
Systems Engineer. Designed, developed, implemented, and administered a graphics
oncology detection system employing early use of neural networks???.

CERTIFICATIONS Board certified in Radiation Oncology by American Board of Radiology.
Medical licenses. FL (active), NY, RI.

Authorized user of radioactive materials. Practicing Radiation Oncologist treating pediatrics to
geriatrics since 1998. Experience with Zevalin (Y-90), Xofigo (Ra-223), Bexxar, Ir-192,
I-125, Pd-103, Cs-135, I-131, P-32, Sr-90

SKILLS & INTERESTS Computer: proficient with many hardware, operating system, development, and software
environments. Developed software programs in C, Assembly, Pascal, BASIC,
FORTRAN, COBOL, UNIX, LINUX. Network skills including server management.
Familiarity with Microsoft products.
Hobbies: Computers and Information Technology, Traveling, Cooking, Skiing.

HONORS Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award.

John Michelis Memorial Award for High Achievement in Biomedical Engineering
TAU BETA PI National Engineering Honor Society
ETA KAPPA NU National Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society
B.S.E.E. with honors.

PROFESSIONA ASSOCIATIONS Polk County Medical Association, Lakeland?, FL
 Member of Board of Trustees 2011-present. President 2014-2016. President Elect 2012-2013.

Vice President 2011-2012.
FL Florida Medical Association & PAC, Lakeland?, FL
Board of Directors 2013-2015.
Florida Association Physicians of Indian Origin
American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncologists
American College of Radiology
American Medical Association
Indian American Medical Association

CONSULTING Worked with multiple BioTech, semiconductor, and engineering companies creating,
updating, and bringing products to market. Involved with logistics and obtaining FDA
IDE’s and clearance for products. Written, supervised, and debugged computer
programs for medical and non-medical use including systems for cancer detection, neural
networks, and optimizing radiation treatments. Editor of several journals, textbooks and
articles. Involved with building new cancer centers and bringing new technologies to
practices.

COMMITTEES Radiation Safety Committee, 2011-present
Breast Program Leadership Committee, 2011-2021
Cancer Committee, 2011-present
Credentials Committee, 2004-2008
Breast Cancer Advisor Committee, 2004-2008
Laboratory Review Committee, 2003-2008
Medical Faculty Council at University of Rochester, 2000-2001
GI Protocol Standards Committee, 2000-2001
Protocol Review Committee, 2000-2001
Credentials & Privilege Review Committee, 1999-2001
ASTRO Annual Meeting Program Advisory Group, 2001

PUBLICATIONS Soni AB, Sandhu AP, Smuzdin T, Schell M, Sitzmann J, Okunieff P. The Feasibility of
Treatment of Hepatic Malignancies with High Dose per Fraction Radiation Delivered by
3D Conformal Techniques. Submitted to IJORBP.
Joseph J, Soni A, Brassacchio R, Messing E. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients
with Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with Brachytherapy Versus Combined External
Beam and Brachytherapy. Submitted AUA 97th Annual meeting.
Soni AB, Illig KA, Sternbach Y, Anthony P, Jacob P, Reddy G, Storey J, Gerety, R,
Williams JP, Schell M, Waldman D, Rubin P, Green R, Okunieff P. Benefits of External
Irradiation for Peripheral Arterial BypaSS (BIPASS): preliminary report on a Phase I
study. IJROBP 54(4);1174-1179, 2002.
Illig KA, Williams JP, Lyden SP, Hernady E, Soni A, Davies MG, Schell M, Okunieff P,
Rubin P, Green RM. External beam irradiation for inhibition of intimal hyperplasia
following prosthetic bypass: preliminary results. Annals of Vascular Surgery
2001;15(5):533-8.
Illig KA, Williams J, Soni A, Shortell CK, Ouriel K, Okunieff P, Rubin P, Green RM.
Irradiation for the Treatment of Anastomotic Intimal Hyperplasia after Peripheral
Arterial Bypass Surgery. Submitted to Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine.
Soni AB, Illig KA, Williams J, Hernady E, Okunieff PG, Schell M, Green R, Rubin P.
Safety of Irradiating PTFE and Native Vessel Grafts Following Surgery. Submitted to
Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine.
Illig, KA, Soni, AB, Williams, J, Shortell; CK, Okunieff, P, Schell, M, Rubin, P, Green,
RM: Irradiation for intimal hyperplasia: implications for peripheral arterial bypass. J. Am.
Coll. Surg. 2000;190(3):364-70.
Illig KA, Soni AB, Williams J, Shortell CK, Okunieff P, Rubin P, Green RM. Clinical
Review: Irradiation for Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease. CVRM 1(3); 1999.
Messing EM. Zhang JB. Rubens DJ. Brasacchio RA. Strang JG. Soni A. Schell MC.
Okunieff PG. Yu Y. Intraoperative optimized inverse planning for prostate
brachytherapy: early experience. IJROBP. 44(4):801-8, 1999.
Williams JP, Rubin P, Soni A, Hernady E, Schell M, Green R, Illig K, Pomerantz R,
Okunieff P. Comparability of the External vs. Internal Location of Radiation in
Inhibiting Neointimal Hyperplasia. CVRM 1(1); 55-63, 1999.
Yu Y, Zhang JBY, Brasacchio RA, Okunieff PG, Rubens DJ, Strang JG, Soni AB,
Messing EM. Automated Treatment Planning and Optimization for Prostate Seed
Implant Brachytherapy. IJROBP 43(3); 647-652, 1999.

Rubin P, Soni A, Williams JP The Molecular and Cellular Biologic Basis for the Radiation
Treatment of Benign Proliferative Diseases. Sem in Rad Onc 9(2); 203-214, 1999
Zhang JBY, Yu Y, Ruebens D, Brasacchio RA, Strang JG, Soni AB, Schell M, Okunieff
PG, Messing EM. Real time OR-based Optimized Planning for Prostate Brachytherapy.
Med Phys 25 A106, 1998.
Soni AB, Constine LS, Smith D, Ojomo K, Muhs A. Preservation of Retinal, Optic
Nerve and Chiasmic Function Following Radiation Therapy Demonstrated by Visual
Evoked Response Testing. IJROBP 39(2S):273, 1997.
Soni AB, Tzanakou E, Devereux D. A System For Melanoma Evaluation. Proceedings
of IEEE/EMBS Conference, Philadelphia:1990.
Wolpert S, Tzanakou E, Rosenblum J, Soni AB. Experiments With Lateral Inhibition In
Two-dimensional Photoreceptor Arrays. Proceedings of IEEE/EMBS Conference,
Boston:1989.

PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS IMRT, A Soni. 5th Annual EMHC Health Education Seminar, Elmhurst Memorial

Hospital, Elmhurst, IL: Guest Lecturer (Apr 2005).
Vascular Radiation Therapy, A Soni. Finger Lakes Radiation Therapy Society Meeting,
Rochester, NY: Guest Lecturer (Mar 2000).
Benefits of Irradiation for Peripheral Arterial Bypass (BIPASS). Illig KA, Soni A,
Williams J, Okunieff P, Shortell CK, Green RM, Schell M, Rubin P. Transcather
Cardiovascular Therapeutics Scientific Sessions, Washington DC, September 22-26, 1999
(Sept 1999).
Vascular Radiation Therapy, A Soni. St Joseph’s Hospital, Albuquerque, NM: Guest
Lecturer (Feb 1999).
Safety of Irradiating PTFE and Native Vessel Grafts Following Surgery, A Soni, K Illig, J
Williams, E Hernady, P Okunieff, M Schell, R Green, and P Rubin; Cardiovascular
Radiation Therapy III, Washington, DC.: Poster (Feb 1999).
Preservation of Retinal, Optic Nerve and Chiasmic Function Following Radiation
Therapy Demonstrated by Visual Evoked Response Testing, A Soni MD, LS Constine
MD, D Smith MD, K Ojomo MD, A Muhs; ASTRO, Orlando: Poster (Oct 1997).
A Composite Image Enhancement Method for Digitized Simulation and Portal Images,
Q Gao, FF Yin, RP Li, Y Chen, A Philip, L Yerneni, A Soni MD; URCC Scientific
Symposium: Poster (Sept 1997).
Optic Pathway Resistance to Radiation Injury, A Soni MD, LS Constine MD, D Smith
MD, K Ojomo MD, A Muhs; URCC Scientific Symposium: Poster (Sept 1997).
Value of CT Scan Treatment Planning of Scar Boost in Early Breast Cancer When Clips
Are Not Available To Determine Surgical Bed Volume, A Soni MD, DF Nelson MD, D
Rubens MD, FF Yin Ph.D.; ICRO, Bejing: Presentation (Jun 1997).
A System For Melanoma Evaluation, A Soni, E Tzanakou, D Devereux MD; IEEE/
EMBS Conference, Philadelphia: Oral Presentation (Oct 1990).
Experiments With Lateral Inhibition In Two-dimensional Photoreceptor Arrays, S
Wolpert, E Tzanakou, J Rosenblum, A Soni; IEEE/EMBS Conference, Boston:
Presentation (May 1989).

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Arvind Soni, MD
Phone: 941-957-1221
2803 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL.  34257
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