Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Lin is Chief of the Head and Neck Oncology Service in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Penn Medicine. Dr. Lin specializes in the multidisciplinary approach to treatment of cancers of the head and neck. He works collaboratively with members of the Departments of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Medical Oncology, Pathology, Diagnostic Radiology, Oral Medicine, and Nuclear Medicine with a focus on improving cancer control, outcomes, and quality of life for patients.
Description of Other Expertise
Dr. Lin is the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. In this role, he leads departmental efforts in establishing a robust and active program for mentorship and professional development for faculty members of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Description of Research Expertise
Alexander Lin, M.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Medical Director of the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lin leads research programs in personalized approaches in the multidisciplinary treatment of head and neck cancer. Dr. Lin leads studies in novel methods of toxicity mitigation in patients with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers of the oropharynx. He also specializes in clinical trials investigating new radiosensitizing agents targeting the tumor microenvironment to improve disease outcomes, for which he receives funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dr. Lin completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University and his medical training at the University of Michigan. He is a board-certified radiation oncologist and practicing physician at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine.