Physician Profile
Clair J. Beard, MD
Vice-Chair, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School
Discipline
Radiation Oncologist
Center/Program
Departments
Interests
prostate cancer, conformal therapy, MRT-brachytherapy
Contact Information
Clair J. Beard, MDBrigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Tower L2 ASB1
Boston, MA 02215
Office phone: 617) 732-7948
Appointment phone: 617) 732-7948
Fax: (617) 975-0912
E-mail: cbeard@lroc.harvard.edu
Preferred contact method: office phone
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Biography
Dr. Beard is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School and a senior fellow of the Peabody Society. She completed a six-year BS/MD program at Wilkes College and Hahmemann University in 1983. Dr. Beard trained at DFCI and BWH under the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, and upon completion of training was invited to join the DFCI and BWH staff. She joined the Lank Center for Genitourinary Cancer at its inception in 1990. Her clinical practice emphasizes conformal radiation therapy for prostate and testis cancer and MRT-guided brachytherapy for prostate cancer. In addition, she has a strong interest in patient education, support and advocacy.
Background
Board CertificationRadiation Oncology, 1989
Internship
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Pediatrics, 1984
Residency
University Hospital, Radiation Therapy
Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, 1988
Fellowship
Boston University School of Medicine, Biochemistry Research
Medical School
Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1988
