NikhilGadahadRaoMD

Radiation Oncology • Cotati, CA

Central Nervous System Cancer, Head & Neck, Skin Cancer

Radiation Oncology Specialists, FL Hospital, Orlando Associate Professor University of Central Florida

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Office
301 Professional Center Dr
Cotati, CA 94928
Phone+1 707-584-2200

Fax+1 916-739-0893

Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2005 - 2008
MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2008 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Clinical Trials

Exploratory Study of Norepinephrine to Prevent Alopecia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated With Radiotherapy Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 1
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Concurrent Cisplatin for Re-Irradiation of Unresectable, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Head and Neck Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 16
Completed
Phase 1
Molekule for Allergic Rhinitis/Asthma Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 13
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Effect of prophylactic fluconazole on oral mucositis and candidiasis during radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer
Nikhil G. Rao, Gang Han, John N. Greene, Tawee Tanvetyanon, Julie A. Kish
Practical Radiation Oncology. 2013-07-01
14 citations
Systematic review of antimicrobials, mucosal coating agents, anesthetics, and analgesics for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients.
Deborah P Saunders, Joel B Epstein, Sharon Elad, Justin Allemano, Paolo Bossi
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013-11-01
26 citations
Comparison of every 3 week cisplatin or weekly cetuximab with concurrent radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer.
Tobin Strom, Andy Trotti, Julie A. Kish, Jeffery Russell, Nikhil G. Rao
Oral Oncology. 2015-07-01