Skip to main content
Byron May, MD, Radiation Oncology, Jacksonville, FL

ByronCMayMD

Radiation Oncology Jacksonville, FL

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head & Neck, Sarcoma, Urologic Cancer

Staff, Mayo Clinic Florida

Dr. May is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. May's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    4500 San Pablo Rd S
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
    Phone+1 904-953-1000
    Fax+1 904-953-1010

Summary

  • Dr. Byron May is an ABR certified Radiation Oncologist in Jacksonville, FL and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Florida. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in sarcomas, thyroid, locally advanced pancreas, and locally advanced anorectal radiation oncology. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for borderline resectable cancers is a particular interest.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Radiation Oncology, 1993 - 1997
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990, MD
  • Mississippi State University
    Mississippi State UniversityB.S, Microbiology, Summa Cum Laude, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2000 - 2016
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1991 - 2016
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1990 - 2010
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1993 - 1997
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Spirit of Planetree Physician Champion Award 2007
  • RSNA Annual Outstanding Research Resident Award, Mayo Clinic 1997
  • Radiological Society of North America Research Trainee Prize 1996
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Phase III, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Prospective Randomized Trial on the Effect of Megestrol Acetate on Weight And Health Related Quality of Life in Lung Can...  
    M. Farmer, D. Case, G. Lesser, D. Monitto, S. Smathers, B. May, R. Allison, M. Naughton, R. McQuellon, W. Blackstock, K. Greven, E.G. Shaw, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(2)supp.1:S77;2005
  • Acupuncture for Pilocarpine-resistant Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Malignancies.  
    P.A. Johnstone, Y.P. Peng, B.C. May, W.S. Inouye, R.C Niemtzow, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2001 Jun 1; 50(2): 353-7
  • Peer Review and Performance Improvement in a Radiation Oncology Clinic.  
    P.A.S. Johnstone, D.C. Rohde, B.C. May, Y.P. Peng, P.R. Hulick, Quality Management in Health Care 8 (1): 22-28; 1999
  • Join now to see all

Abstracts/Posters

  • Optic Pathway Glioma: A Clinicopathologic Study of Prognostic Indicators and Postoperative Radiation.
    B.C. May, B.W. Scheithauer, A.L. Weaver, M.G. Haddock, E.G. Shaw, ASTRO 2000
  • Infield Tumor Induction in Dogs after IORT: Implications for Therapy of Benign Disease.
    P.A.S. Johnstone, B.C. May, ESTRO-EORTC Meeting: Radiation for Benign Disease. Radiother Oncol 53: S1 (#3)
  • Postoperative Irradiation Techniques for Advanced Larynx and Hypopharynx Cancer: A Dosimetric Comparison Using Anthropomorphic Phantoms.
    B.C.May, C.R. Blackwell, B.D.Kazembe, R.L.Foote, E.C. McCullough, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 36(1)supp.:339;1996

Lectures

  • Thyroid Cancer 
    Mayo Clinic Florida - 4/26/2024
  • Head and Neck Radiation Therapy Current Practice and Toxicity Management 
    Mayo Clinic Florida - 4/15/2024
  • HPV Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma 
    Florida Radiological Society, Orlando FL - 7/14/2018
  • Join now to see all

Grant Support

  • MCF: 18-267: PACER (Pancreatic AdenoCarcinoma with Electron intraoperative Radiation therapy): A Phase II study of electron beam intraoperative radiation therapy following chemoradiation in patients wIntraOP Medical Corporation2020–Present
  • AM# 1 - ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis with Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) – Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: AM# 1 -Galera Therapeutics, Inc.2019–Present
  • MCF - A221304, A phase III placebo-controlled, randomized three-arm study of doxepin and a topical rinse in the treatment of acute oral mucositis pain in patients receiving radiotherapy with or withoHybrid Intramural Proposal for Cancer Center2015–2017

Committees

  • Member, Radiation Safety 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships