Alan Hartford
Alan Charles Hartford, MD, PhD, FACR, FASTRO
Professor of Medicine | University of Massachusetts
An accomplished radiation oncologist and educator wielding more than 30 years of experience, Alan C. Hartford, MD, PhD, FACR, FASTRO has excelled as the founding program director of the Radiation Oncology Residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, as a professor of medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and now as a professor of radiation oncology at the University of Massachusetts, where he is also assuming a leadership role in the quality assurance arm of the National Cancer Institute’s National Clinical Trials Network. He first joined Dartmouth’s Geisel School in 2004, advancing from an assistant professor of medicine to an associate professor before reaching full professor in 2021. During that time, he also served a decade as the interim chief of radiation oncology at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center before creating its residency program and becoming its founding program director in 2016.
An expert in neuro-oncology and pediatric, thoracic, genitourinary, lung, and esophageal cancers, he’s medically licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Throughout his career, he has mentored many undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have gone onto superlative careers in their professional journeys.
Dr. Hartford, driven by a passion for helping and healing others and an ongoing quest for knowledge, earned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences and a Master of Arts in philosophy from Stanford University in 1983; a Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School in 1992; and a Doctor of Philosophy in political economy and government from Harvard University in 1997. In addition, he gained his professional experience first through an internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and then at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he completed a residency and a fellowship in radiation oncology and served as a researcher in the Edwin L. Steele Laboratories between 1993 and 1999, before moving to a faculty role.
As a testament to his expertise and excellence in the field, Dr. Hartford has accrued such accolades as the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, has been recognized as the Top Doctor of the Year from the International Association of Top Professionals, and has been named to New Hampshire’s Top Doctors by New Hampshire Magazine’s annual list of Top Doctors 10 times.
Outside of his primary endeavors, Dr. Hartford has written numerous articles for scientific and medical journals for decades, as well as a fictional book, “First Days of August,” published under the pseudonym Alan Fröning by Archway Publishing in 2015. In addition, he has served in leadership roles for several professional organizations, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American College of Radiology, the New Hampshire Medical Society, the Radiological Society of North America, and the American Medical Association. He also has been affiliated with more than 20 National Institutes of Health-National Cancer Institute scientific study sections and panels. Beyond his profession, he has been active in Christian ministries, educational institutions, and charitable groups.
Reflecting on his career, Dr. Hartford considers the greatest highlight to be the birth of his daughter, Anya, in 2012.
Press Release
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Alan C. Hartford, MD, PhD, FACR, with Inclusion in Who’s Who in the World
Dr. Hartford is Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the radiation oncology residency at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
LYME, NH, March 31, 2021 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to honor Alan Hartford, MD, PhD, FACR, with inclusion in Who’s Who in the World. An accomplished listee, Dr. Hartford celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Hartford is Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the radiation oncology residency at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. An expert in neuro-oncology, pediatric oncology and the management of head-and-neck, thoracic, and genitourinary cancers, he is a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and is licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Dr. Hartford holds both a Bachelor of Science with distinction in biological sciences and a Master of Arts in philosophy from Stanford University, and was bestowed with a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy in political economy and government at Harvard University.
Following an internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Dr. Hartford contributed more than ten years as a resident, fellow, and faculty member in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Since 2004, he has served as a member of the faculty at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, during which time he distinguished himself for a decade as the Interim Section Chief of radiation oncology. Dr. Hartford is currently the founding Program Director of the radiation oncology residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, through which he builds upon years of experience as the chair of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center’s clinical research quality improvement committee and its Grand Rounds course director. In addition, he has served on more than 20 NIH-NCI scientific study sections and review panels.
Dr. Hartford has contributed to numerous professional and scientific journal articles and publications since the early 1990s. He considers research and mentoring others to be the keys to living out his lifelong passion for the advancement of knowledge and of the human condition, currently serving as a senior editor for the international professional journal, Practical Radiation Oncology. Throughout the course of his career, this passion has been recognized through numerous accolades and distinctions, including a fellowship in the American College of Radiology, seven years on the New Hampshire Magazine’s Top Doctors list, and a place on Newsweek Magazine’s list of America’s Top Cancer Doctors. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Hartford is a talented jazz pianist and recognized author, having written a novel-length work of fiction, “First Days of August,” published in 2015 under the pen name Alan Fröning. Despite his many professional and academic successes, he still considers his greatest honor to be the birth of his daughter, Anya, in 2012.
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