Michael M. Pennock MD, MBiot, DABR
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Michael M. Pennock, M.D., MBiot, DABR serves as a dedicated board-certified attending physician and assistant clinical professor at both UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Heritage Valley Beaver. Specializing in radiation oncology, Dr. Pennock plays a critical role in cancer treatment, combining clinical practice, precision, compassion, cost-effective and advanced care, cutting-edge research, and medical education to improve patient outcomes and advance the field. Dr. Pennock received a Bachelor of Science in psychology, with a concentration in neuroscience, from Davidson College in North Carolina. He earned his Master of Biotechnology from Penn State University, earned his medical degree (MD) from Penn State College of Medicine, and completed residency in radiation oncology at Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident, earning the Leo M. Davidoff Society of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Outstanding Teaching Award. He volunteers with Connecting Champions and was granted the Inspiration Award for his mentorship of children recovering from cancer. He obtained board certification in radiation oncology from the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Dr. Pennock is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American College of Radiology (ACR), American Medical Association (AMA), American Board of Radiology (ABR), Beaver County Medical Society (BCMS), European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ESTRO), Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology (PSOH), Radiosurgery Society (RSS), Sigma Xi Research Society, and NCI-RCR.
Industry: Health Services
Affiliations:
American Society of Clinical Oncology
member
member
American College of Radiation Oncology
Member
Member
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Member
Member
Press Releases By Michael M. Pennock MD, MBiot, DABR
Jul 30, 2025
Michael M. Pennock, M.D. Recognized for Excellence in Radiation Oncology and Medical Education
Beaver, PA – Dr. Michael M. Pennock, M.D., serves as a dedicated physician and Assistant Clinical Professor at both UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Heritage Valley Beaver. Special
Career Accomplisments
Gamma Knife - UPMC course certification
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain malignancies - linac-based planning, discussion, treatment monitoring, delivery
ABR board certification - Radiation Oncology, 2025
About: Dr. Michael M. Pennock, M.D., MBiot, DABR serves as a dedicated board-certified attending physician and assistant clinical professor at both UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Heritage Valley Beaver. Specializing in radiation oncology, Dr. Pennock plays a critical role in cancer treatment, combining clinical practice, precision, compassion, cost-effective and advanced care, cutting-edge research, and medical education to improve patient outcomes and advance the field. Dr. Pennock received a Bachelor of Science in psychology, with a concentration in neuroscience, from Davidson College in North Carolina. He earned his Master of Biotechnology from Penn State University, earned his medical degree (MD) from Penn State College of Medicine, and completed residency in radiation oncology at Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident, earning the Leo M. Davidoff Society of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Outstanding Teaching Award. He volunteers with Connecting Champions and was granted the Inspiration Award for his mentorship of children recovering from cancer. He obtained board certification in radiation oncology from the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Dr. Pennock is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American College of Radiology (ACR), American Medical Association (AMA), American Board of Radiology (ABR), Beaver County Medical Society (BCMS), European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ESTRO), Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology (PSOH), Radiosurgery Society (RSS), Sigma Xi Research Society, and NCI-RCR.
Industry: Health Services
Current Organization: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Heritage Valley Beaver
Specialty: Oncology , Radiation Oncology
Honors & Awards: AstraZeneca, Funding – “Who Benefits Most from Adjuvant Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?: A Real-World Analysis”
Affiliations: American Society of Clinical Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology,
Website: https://www.upmc.com/providers/
Career
( 2024 Present )
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center; Heritage Valley Beaver, Department of Radiation Oncology
board-certified attending physician, assistant clinical professor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
( 2023 - 2024 )
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
chief resident
New York City, New York, United States of America
( 2020 - 2023 )
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
resident physician
New York City, New York, United States of America
( 2020 - 2023 )
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
resident physician
New York City, New York, United States of America
( 2020 - 2023 )
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
resident physician
New York City, New York, United States of America
( 2020 - 2023 )
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology
resident physician
New York City, New York, United States of America
Published Works
(2024)
Ladbury, Colton, Pennock, Michael, Yilmaz, Tugba, Ankrah, et al.: “Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Management of Brain Metastases: A Case-Based Radiosurgery Society (RSS) Practice Guideline.” Advances in Radiation Oncology. 2024;9(3):101402. doi: 10.1016/j
(2023)
Pennock, Michael, Wei, Shouyi, Cheng, Chingyun, Lin, Haibo, et al.: “Proton Bragg Peak FLASH Enables Organ Sparing and Ultra-High Dose Rate Delivery: Proof of Principle in Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer.” Cancers. Section: Cancer Therapy. Issue: Current Progr
(2025)
Pennock, Michael, Brodin, N. Patrik, Velten, Christian, Gjini, Megi, Ohri, Nitin, Guha, Chandan, Kalnicki, Shalom, Garg, Madhur, Kabarriti, Rafi.: “Pretreatment Tumour PET Metrics and Clinical Outcomes of Anal Cancer in Patients Living With and Without HIV.” Acta Oncologica. 2025;64:564–573. https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2025.40680.
(2023)
Pennock, Michael, Klein, Jonathan, Lock, Michael: “Palliative Radiotherapy for Hepatic Tumors: A Narrative Review of Indications and Recommendations.” Annals of Palliative Medicine (APM). 2023;12(6):1420-1446. doi: 10.21037/apm-22-965.
(2023)
Pennock, Michael, Halmos, Balazs, Bodner, William, Cheng, Haiying, Gucalp, Rasim, Ohri, Nitin: “Exploring Causes and Consequences of Early Discontinuation of Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.” Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology (CTRO)
Professional honors and awards
(2020)
AstraZeneca, Funding – “Who Benefits Most from Adjuvant Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?: A Real-World Analysis”
(2022)
Oral/Podium Presentation
Pennock, Michael, Wei, Shouyi, Lin, Haibo, Hasan, Shaakir, Chhabra, Arpit M., Choi, J. Isabelle, Simone II, Charles B., Sharma, Sonam, Bakst, Richard L., Kabarriti, Rafi, Lee, Nancy Y., Kang,
(2022)
Poster
Pennock, Michael, Wei, Shouyi, Lin, Haibo, Hasan, Shaakir, Chhabra, Arpit M., Choi, J. Isabelle, Simone II, Charles B., Sharma, Sonam, Bakst, Richard L., Kabarriti, Rafi, Lee, Nancy Y., Kang,
(2025)
Connecting Champions - Inspiration Award
Mentorship of pediatric oncology survivors.
(2015)
Penn State College of Medicine - Naugle Award for Translational Research
(2024)
Leo M. Davidoff Society of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Outstanding Teaching Award
(2023)
Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI), “New Era of Radiotherapy” Research Grant
“Tissue Protective Effects of Ultra-High Dose Rate Proton Bragg Peak FLASH" - a preclinical, in vivo, animal model of head and neck irradiation for comparing normal tissue damage between FLAS
( 2018 )
Medical Doctorate
Education Level: M.D.
Institute Name: Penn State University
Location: United States of America
( 2014 )
Master of Biotechnology
Education Level: Master's
Institute Name: Penn State University
Location: United States of America
( 2011 )
Psychology, neuroscience concentration
Education Level: B.S.
Institute Name: Davidson College
Location: United States of America
General Surgery
Education Level: Internship
Institute Name: Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Location: United States of America
Radiation Oncology; Chief Resident 2023-2024
Education Level: Residency
Institute Name: Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Location: United States of America
2024
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Light the Night
Event that promotes celebration of survivors and remembrance for those who have passed.
New York City, New York, United States of America
2025
Connecting Champions
mentorship of pediatric oncology survivors
New York City, New York, United States of America