
Dr. Robert D Ornitz MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4420 Lake Boone Trl Raleigh NC, 27607About
Dr. Robert Ornitz practices Radiation Oncology in Raleigh, NC. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Ornitz specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1971
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- An analysis of an implantable dosimeter system for external beam therapy.
- Delayed radiation necrosis of brainstem related to fast neutron beam irradiation: case report and literature review.
- Delayed radiation necrosis of brainstem related to fast neutron beam irradiation: case report and literature review.
- The rationale for neutron irradiation in cancer of the head and neck: a preliminary report.
- The rationale for neutron irradiation in cancer of the head and neck: a preliminary report.
- The significance of the renal pelvis and intrarenal veins in renal lymph formation.
- Treatment experience. Glioblastoma multiforme treated with 15 MeV fast neutrons.
- Cutaneous seeding of pancreatic cancer by skinny-needle aspiration biopsy.
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Practice At 4420 Lake Boone Trl
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Rachel Blitzblau MD, PHDDuke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina 27710
- Dr. John F Reilly M.D.117 Sunnybrook Road Raleigh NC 27610
- Dr. Bridget Fey Koontz M.D.Duke University Dept Of Radiation Oncology Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Joseph Kamel Salama M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27705
- Dr. Christopher Ryan Kelsey M.D.MORRIS BUILDING, SCIENCE DRIVE, ROOM 05135 DURHAM NC 27710
- Dr. Christopher Willett M.D.4101 N Roxboro St Durham NC 27704
Nearest Hospitals
WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUSl
3000 NEW BERN AVE RALEIGH NC 27610DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITALl
3400 WAKE FOREST RD RALEIGH NC 27609