About Dr. Brittney Chau
Dr. Brittney Chau is a Radiation Oncology physician currently completing specialist residency training through the University of Southern California and Los Angeles General Medical Center.
USC’s current Radiation Oncology residency roster lists Dr. Chau as a PGY-4 resident. She grew up in San Gabriel, California, completed undergraduate study in Biology at UCLA, and later moved to New York for medical school at New York Medical College.
Her clinical training involves the use of radiation therapy as part of cancer treatment, including multidisciplinary management of patients with tumors involving the brain, lung, breast, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, head and neck, and other sites. USC identifies Los Angeles General Medical Center as the primary training site for its Radiation Oncology residency.
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Focus Areas
- Radiation oncology
- External beam radiation therapy
- Cancer treatment planning
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Brain metastases
- Lung cancer
- Multidisciplinary cancer care
- Radiation treatment research
- Treatment-related side-effect management
- Advanced radiation techniques
- Cancer treatment follow-up
- Clinical oncology research
Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to damage cancer-cell DNA and stop or slow tumor growth. The National Cancer Institute explains that radiation may be used alone or together with surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments.
Radiation Oncology and Patient Care Approach
Radiation oncology combines cancer medicine, imaging, physics, and treatment planning. A radiation oncologist first evaluates the cancer type, stage, location, previous treatment, imaging findings, and the patient’s overall health.
Radiation treatment is then designed to target the tumor while limiting unnecessary exposure to nearby healthy structures. External beam radiation is one of the most commonly used approaches and directs radiation toward a specific part of the body from a treatment machine.
Because Dr. Chau is currently a resident physician, patient care is provided within an accredited specialist-training program under appropriate faculty supervision rather than as an independent attending practice.
Research and Academic Interests
Dr. Chau has been actively involved in Radiation Oncology research alongside her clinical training.
Her recent work includes research involving stereotactic radiosurgery for brain metastases, biology-guided radiotherapy, spatially fractionated radiation therapy, and broader oncology-care questions. A 2026 publication co-authored by Dr. Chau reviewed modern radiosurgery approaches for brain metastases through the USC Department of Radiation Oncology.
Her research record also includes work on PET-guided radiation delivery and oncology care, reflecting an academic interest in how newer radiation technologies may be integrated into cancer treatment.
For patients learning about metastatic brain tumors, the National Cancer Institute notes that treatment may include stereotactic radiosurgery, other forms of radiation therapy, surgery, or combinations of these approaches depending on the individual case.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Chau completed her undergraduate education at UCLA, where she majored in Biology.
She earned her Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College in 2022.
She subsequently entered the University of Southern California Radiation Oncology Residency Program, with professional records listing residency training from 2023 through 2027. USC currently identifies her as a PGY-4 resident.
Her National Provider Identifier is 1558011676, with Radiation Oncology recorded as her specialty. Current provider information also lists an active California medical license.
Current Training Location
Dr. Chau’s current Radiation Oncology training is based at USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles General Medical Center is the primary clinical training site for USC’s four-year ACGME-accredited Radiation Oncology residency program.
Because Dr. Chau is currently a resident rather than an independently practicing attending radiation oncologist, patients should contact the USC/Los Angeles General Radiation Oncology program directly regarding referrals, treatment appointments, and supervising physicians.
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