Robert M. Douglas, M.D. - complete profile

Radiation Oncologist

I will work closely with you and your family to select the best treatment option, to plan and deliver treatment in a timely and comfortable way, to diligently manage after-effects of therapy and to evaluate your response to therapy with appropriate imaging studies and follow up visits.
I will provide the information you need to understand your illness and the available treatment options so you can actively participate in your care. I will be compassionate and provide ongoing support during and after your treatment.

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Education & Certification

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash.

Residency: Radiation Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Board Certification: Board certified in therapeutic radiology (American Board of Radiology)

Additional Certifications: CyberKnife (Accuray)

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Clinical Interests

• CyberKnife treatment for cancerous and noncancerous tumors anywhere in the body, including:

	• Brain • Lung	• Breast • Pancreas	• Head & Neck • Pelvis	• Kidney • Prostate	• Liver • Spine
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• Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy
• Permanent Brachytherapy (seed implantation) for prostate cancer

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Research & Selected Publications

Research & Clinical Trials

• Homologous and non-homologous DNA repair in AT heterozygous cell lines.
• Increased Prevalence of A Rare RFLP in the AI-CIII Gene Complex in the Chylomicronemia Syndrome.
• The use of oxytetracycline as a chemical marker in Washington State Salmon Hatchery populations.

Selected Publications

Douglas, R.M., and H.J. Mankin, L.C. Jennings, M.C. Gebhardt, D. Harmon, M. Ancukiewicz, H.D. Suit, I.J. Spiro, “Management Strategies for Sarcomas of the Ankle and Foot,“submitted to International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (in press).

Johnstone, P.A., and C.J. Kane, L. Sun, H. Wu, J.W. Moul, D.G. McLeoad, D.D. Martin, L. Kusuda, R. Lance, R. Douglas, J. Herring, J. Foley, D. Baldwin, D. Soderdahyl, J. Do, C.L. Amling, “The Effect of Race on Biochemical Disease-free Outcomes in Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with Definitive Radiation Therapy in an Equal-access Health Care System: A Radiation Oncology Report of the Department of Defense Center for Prostate Disease Research,“ Radiology, Vol. 225, No. 2, 2002, pp. 420-6.

Douglas, R.M., and D.S. Kaufman, A.L. Zietman, A.F. Althausen, N.M. Heney, W.U. Shipley, “ Conservative Surgery, Patient Selection and Chemoradiation as Organ-Preserving Treatment for Muscle-Invading Bladder Cancer,“ Seminars in Oncology, Vol. 23, No. 5, October 1996, pp. 614-620.

Douglas, R.M., and J. Beatty, K. Gall, R.F. Valenzuela, P. Biggs, P. Okunieff, F.S. Pardo, “Dosimetric Results from a Feasibility Study of a Novel Radiosurgical Source for Irradiation of Intracranial Metastases, “ International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Vol. 36, No. 2, 1996, pp. 443-450.

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Selected Presentations

“What is Lymphedema,“ Lymphedema Extravaganza, Valley Medical Center, Renton, Wash. (2009)

“Radiation Therapy Options for Lung Cancer,“ Lung Cancer Meeting, Valley Medical Center, Renton, Wash. (2009)

“Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy,“ Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Course, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. (2008-2009)

“Stereotactic Radiation Therapy,“Grand Rounds, Valley Medical Center, Renton, Wash. (2007)

Various radiation oncology topics, National Naval Medical Center, Uniform Services University of Health Sciences, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Malcolm Grow Air Force Hospital. (numerous intramural presentations, 1998-2004)

“New Therapies in Radiation Oncology,“ Grand Rounds, Valley Medical Center, Renton, Wash. (2004)

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Personal Interests

I have three children, and enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and skiing.