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Douglas Tippin, MD, Radiation Oncology, Colorado Springs, CO

DouglasBTippinMDPhD

Radiation Oncology Colorado Springs, CO

Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer, Skin Cancer, Urologic Cancer

Associate Physician, Radiation Medicine & Applied Science at University of California San Diego (UCSD): 8/2018-pres. Assistant Clinical Professor in Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado (UCH) for RMGK: 5/2012 to present. Independent Consultant for clinical trial design w/ Vyriads, a Mayo-based immunotherapy Co.: 2/2019 to present.

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  • Office

    2222 N Nevada Ave Ste Cc101
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907
    Phone+1 719-776-5281
    Fax+1 719-776-2525

Summary

  • Dr. Douglas Tippin is a radiation oncologist in Littleton, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Littleton Adventist Hospital, Porter Adventist Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, and Vail Valley Health Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in breast cancer, central nervous system cancer, skin cancer, and urologic cancer and is experienced in brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, cyberknife radiosurgery, and gamma knife radiosurgery.
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Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Chicago/University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Chicago/University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Ohio State University
    Ohio State UniversityPh.D., Molecular Biophysics, 1990 - 1995
  • Baylor University
    Baylor UniversityMS, Physical Chemistry, 1988 - 1990
  • Baylor University
    Baylor UniversityM.S., Physical Chemistry/X-ray Crystallography, 1988 - 1990
  • Baylor University
    Baylor UniversityB.A., Chemistry/Honors Program, With Honors, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2019 - 2020
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2018 - 2019
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Most Honored Professionals, Top 1% American Registry, 2017
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2017
  • Patient's Choice Awards Vitals.com, 2010-2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Intraoperative single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy for head & neck cancers  
    Nag S, Koc, Tippin DB, Grecula J, Schuller D, Brachytherapy, 1/1/2005
  • Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy for paranasal sinus tumors  
    Nag S, Tippin DB, Grecula J, Schuller D, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology & Physics, 1/1/2004
  • Structures of d(Gm5CGm5CGCGC) and d(GCGCGm5CGm5C): effects of methylation on alternating DNA octamers  
    Shi K, Pan B, Tippin DB, Sundaralingam MS, Acta Cryst, 1/1/2004
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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Crystal structures of three decamers: the role of base methylation and spermine binding in condensation of A-DNA."
    Tippin DB, Ramakrishnan B, Sundaralingam MS, The 9th Conversation in Biomolecular Stereodynamics, Albany, NY, 1/1/1995
  • "DNA triple helices with structural features of B and ADNA: a molecular dynamics study."
    Sekharudu C, Yathindra N, Tippin DB, Sundaralingam MS, The 8th Conversation in Biomolecular Stereodynamics, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 1/1/1993
  • "Crystallographic and thermal analyses of several nitroprussides."
    Tippin DB, Sappenfield EL, Mullica DF, The 47th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 1/1/1991
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Lectures

  • "Intraoperative single fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy for head and neck cancers." 
    Budapest, Hungary - 1/4/2005
  • "Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy in locally advanced tumors of the paranasal sinuses." 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2002
  • "Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas." 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2000

Research History

  • Resident Radiation OncologyCo-Investigator: NCI phase I study of induction Carboplatin/Paclitaxel chemotherapy, pre-operative radiotherapy with Gadolinium Texaphyrin [a radiation sensitizer], and surgical resection in stage IIIA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer.2000 - 2002
  • Resident in Radiation OncologyClinical Research Experience: Pediatric brachytherapy, intra-operative irradiation and radiation sensitizers. Construction of a full body nodal atlas for therapeutic radiation.2000 - 2002
  • Graduate StudentBasic Research Experience: in the tertiary and quaternary structure of DNA in response to DNA-binding proteins, polyamines, methylation and hydration.1990 - 1997
  • Undergraduate & Graduate StudentBasic Research Experience: Synthesis, X-ray Crystallography and NMR spectroscopy of the Nitroprussides (1984-1990).1984 - 1990

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