About
About
Physician Bio
A West Palm Beach native, Dr. Tennyson decided to return to the Palm Beaches
after finishing his education. He completed his undergraduate and medical
degrees from the University of Florida and graduated cum lade from both;
he was also awarded membership in the prestigious AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Honor Medical Society in medical school. He completed his internship and
residency training in radiation oncology at Virginia Commonwealth University,
where he served as chief resident during his final year of training. He
spent a significant amount of his training caring for veterans at the
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, which houses the national office
for radiation oncology for veterans’ affairs. Dr. Tennyson is published
in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at numerous national and international
scientific meetings on such topics as lung and prostate cancer, GI malignancies
and radiation uses in benign diseases. Upon returning to the area, Dr.
Tennyson joined Jupiter Medical Specialists at the esteemed Anderson Family
Cancer Institute’s Foshay Radiation Oncology Center at Jupiter Medical Center.
Areas of Interest
Brain Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck, Liver Cancer,
Skin Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, & Prostate Cancer.
Research & Publications
Research & Publications
Publications:
1,Tennyson, Nathan et al. Effect of variations in atelectasis on tumor
displacement duringradiation therapy for locally advanced lung cancer.
Advances in Radiation Oncology , Volume 2 ,Issue 1 , 19 – 26 Jan-Mar 2017
2.Schuster J, Saraiya S, Tennyson N, Nedelka M, Mukhopadhyay N, Weiss E
Patient-reportedoutcomes after electron radiation treatment for early-stage
palmar and plantar fibromatosis.Pract Radiat Oncol 2015 Nov-Dec
3.Tennyson, N., et al., Transanal excision with radiation therapy for rectal
adenocarcinoma. Clin Med Res., 2012. 10(4): p. 224-9. doi: 10.3121/cmr.2012.1072.
Epub 2012 Sep 20
4.Peng, R. Paek, E. XIA C. , Tennyson, N., Clare-Salzler, M., Heightened
Interferon-α/β Response Causes Myeloid Cell Dysfunction and
Promotes T1D Pathogenesis in NOD Mice. Annals of the New York Academy
of Sciences, 2006. 1079(1): p. 99-102.
Oral Presentations and Abstracts
1. N. Tennyson, E. Weiss, W. Sleeman, M. Rosu, T. Catron, N. Jan and G.
Hugo. The Effect of Variations in Atelectasis on Tumor Displacement During
Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer. Oral presentation,
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 56th Annual Meeting 2015
2. Tennyson, N. Mukhopadhyay, N. Moghanaki, D. Chang, M. Hagan, M. Post
Treatment Testosterone Levels do not Affect Rates of Biochemical Failure
in Men Who Have Undergone Definitive Radiation for Prostate Cancer: Implications
for Testosterone Replacement. Poster presentation, American Society for
Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 56th Annual Meeting 2015
3. N. Tennyson, G. Hugo, A. Sima, W. Sleeman, M. Rosu, T. Catron, N. Jan
and E. Weiss Does Tumor Reduction During Radiation Therapy Predict for
Local Recurrence in Locally Advanced Lung Cancer? Poster presentation,
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 56th Annual Meeting 2015
4. N. Mahon, N. Tennyson, E. Weiss, and G. Hugo CT intensity change of
lung tumors duringradiation therapy. Poster presentation, AAPM Annual
Meeting 2015
5. Schuster, J. Saraiya, S. Nedelka, M. Tennyson, N. Weiss, E. Patient-Reported
Outcome After Electron Radiation Treatment for Early-Stage Palmar and
Plantar Fibromatosis. Poster presentation, American Society for Radiation
Oncology (ASTRO) 55th Annual Meeting 2014
6. Tennyson, N. Schuster, J. Weiss, E. Dupuytren’s Disease, Treatment
of early stage disease with a novel dose fractionation schedule; proposition
of a clinical trial. Oral Presentation, Radiation Oncology Research Day 2014.
7. Tennyson, N. Mukhopadhyay, N. Moghanaki, D. Chang, M. Hagan, M. Short-term
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Cause Long-term Testosterone Suppression
or Increased Acute Side Effects in Patients Treated With Brachytherapy
for Prostate Cancer. Poster presentation, American Society for Radiation
Oncology (ASTRO) 55th Annual Meeting 2013
8. Schutzer, M. Moghanaki, D. Tennyson, N. Yu J. Anscher, M. Simultaneous
Radiotherapy Boost to Recurrent Tumor Nodules on Multiparametric MRI after
Prostatectomy. Poster presentation, American Society for Radiation Oncology
(ASTRO) 55th Annual Meeting 2013
9. Tennyson, N. Mukhopadhyay, N. Moghanaki, D. Chang, M. Hagan, M. Short-term
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Cause Long-term Testosterone Suppression
or Increased Acute Side Effects in Patients Treated With Brachytherapy
for Prostate Cancer. Oral presentation, VCU research day 2013
10. Tennyson, N. Multiparametric MRI in prostate cancer. Podium presentation,
Virginia Commonwealth University, Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology
Grand Rounds 2012
11. Tennyson N, Mendenhall WM, Morris CG, Huang EH, Zlotecki RA. Transanal
Excision Combined with either Preoperative or Postoperative Radiation
Therapy for Rectal Adenocarcinoma: The University of Florida Experience.
Poster presentation, American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd
Annual Meeting 2011