Rodney J. Ellis
MD, FACRO
Radiation Oncologist
Languages spoken
English
Interested in
Genito-Urinary oncology, Renal cancer, Stereotactic radiotherapy for prostate, Adult malignancy, Brachytherapy, Advanced image guidance for radiotherapy
Overview
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Rodney Ellis, MD is an experienced Radiation Oncology doctor treating all adult malignancies, with national and international recognition for expertise in Genito-Urinary cancer such as prostate, bladder, and renal cancer. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio, and earned his Medical Doctor Degree from Northeast Ohio Medica University, Rootstown, Ohio. He serves as GenesisCare's National Medical Director, MR Linac, and Director Genito-Urinary Cancer Southwest Florida Region.
Dr. Ellis specializes in brachytherapy and advanced image guidance using stereotactic radiotherapy, particularly for MR Linac, using real-time image guidance and gating to treat malignancies for appropriate conditions in as few as 3 to 5 fractions.
Dr. Ellis is the former Inaugural Chair Department of Radiation Oncology for the Penn State University/Penn State Cancer Institute and the Milton Hershey Medical Center and member of the Penn State Health Cancer Network.
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Career positions
- Medical Director MR Radiotherapy
Education
- Bachelor of Science Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio
- Medical Doctor Degree Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio
- Internal Medicine, Akron General Medical Center, Akron Ohio
- Radiation Oncology Residency at The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Professional association
- Professor in The Department of Radiology at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
- Active Member of the American Board of Radiology Focused Practice Recognition Program in Brachytherapy
- Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology (FACRO)
- Former Inaguaral Chair Department of Radiation Oncology Penn State University
- Former Vice-Chair Radiation Oncology Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland
- Ohio Member National Cancer Institute Renal Task Force
- Member NRG RTOG GU-Oncology Steering Committee
- Principle Investigator NRG GU-005 Phase III Randomized Study of Image Guided IMRT vs SBRT in Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Accomplishments
Dr. Ellis has over 100 peer-reviewed publications regarding his work in Oncology.
In the media
Testicular and prostate cancer: what you need to know
September 22, 2022
Doctors Say These Are the Signs of Thyroid Cancer, Including Lump in Throat
January 15, 2023
Doctors Say These are the Signs of Kidney Cancer, Including Tiredness and Weight Loss
January 23, 2023
New device at Fort Myers clinic makes radiation treatment easier
April 13, 2023
MRIdian® by Viewray: Cancer treatment in Fort Myers
MRIdian® is the first MR-guided radiotherapy system with peer-reviewed evidence demonstrating reduced side effects and extended survival by decreasing treatment volumes and delivering ablative doses.
Your treatment will be provided by Dr. Rodney Ellis, one of our leading radiation oncologists who is specially trained to provide radiation therapy using the MRIdian®. They’ll work with a team who are also experts in this kind of advanced radiation therapy to review your referral and create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
