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Peter Orio III, DO, Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA

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Radiation Oncology Boston, MA

Vice Chair of Network Operations, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Centers

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  • Office

    Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Centers
    75 Francis Street
    Boston, MA 02115

Summary

  • I am currently the Vice Chair of Network Operations for Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) Department of Radiation Oncology where I shape and guide the growth of DF/BWCC to ensure high-quality care through the standardization of clinical practice, program implementation and staff mentoring. I serve on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. Previously, I served in the U.S. Army as the Assistant Chief of Radiation Oncology at Brooke Army Medical Center.

    My area of excellence is the clinical expertise and innovation of genitourinary radiation oncology. I continue to strive to find innovative solutions for the safe delivery of radioactive isotopes as a cost-effective and efficacious treatment. I continue to expand and direct radiation oncology in the DF/BWCC network to ensure highly coordinated and integrated care with our main campus facility. This successful model has increased our geographical reach to patients as we strive to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2002 - 2006
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst
    University of Massachusetts at AmherstMS, Public Health, 1996
  • College of the Holy Cross
    College of the Holy CrossBA, Biology/Psychology, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State License 2010 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State License 2008 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State License 2002 - 2010
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State License 2006 - 2008
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2018
  • "Top Docs" Cape Cod Magazine, 2015
  • President's Award American Brachytherapy Society, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Determining Optimal Eluter Design by Modeling Physical Dose Enhancement in Brachytherapy  
    P F Orio, M T King, P L Nguyen, Medical Physics
  • Incidence and Predictors of Upgrading and Upstaging Among 10,000 Contemporary Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer  
    Dinh KT, Mahal BA, Ziehr DR, Muralidhar V, Chen YW, Viswanathan VB, Nezolosky M, Beard CJ, Choueiri TK, Martin NE, Orio PF, Sweeney CJ, Trinh QD, Nguyen PL, J Urol, 1/10/2015
  • Risk of prostate cancer mortality in men with a history of prior cancer  
    Dinh K, Mahal B, Ziehr D, Muralidhar V, Chen YW, Viswanathan V, Nezolosky M, Beard C, Choueiri T, Martin N, Orio PF, Sweeney C, Trinh Q, Nguyen, P, BJU Int, 1/4/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • 20 Gy vs 44 Gy supplemental external beam radiation with PD-103 for patients with higher risk disease: Results of a prospective randomized trial.
    Orio PF, American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
  • 20 Gy vs 44 Gy supplemental external beam radiation with PD-103 for patients with greater risk disease: Results of a prospective randomized trial.
    Merrick GS, Wallner KE, Butler WM, Galbreath RW, Taira AV, Orio PF (Presenter), Adamovick E, American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2011
  • Long-term rectal function after permanent interstitial prostate brachytherapy.
    Orio PF, Butler WM, Merrick GS, Galbreath RW, Wallner KE, American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Prostate Cancer Treatment: Where Does Brachytherapy Fit In 
    Cape Town, South Africa - 2017
  • Prostate Cancer: Where Does Brachytherapy Fit In? 
    Boston, MA - 2017
  • Can we really justify incorporating MRIs in Prostate Brachytherapy? 
    San Diego, CA - 2017
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Other

  • "Paint It All Pink: Taking a 3-D Approach to Radiation" 
    Orio, III, PF, Local Newspaper
    1/1/2015
  • "Radiation Oncology: A Road Map" 
    Orio, III, PF, DFCI/BWH Cancer Center
    Weymouth, MA - 1/1/2015
  • "Understanding a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis" 
    Orio, III, PF, That Milford Show-Local Cable Television
    1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Radiation Oncology Leaders Awarded ASTRO Fellow Designation
    Radiation Oncology Leaders Awarded ASTRO Fellow DesignationJune 29th, 2022
  • Palette Life Sciences Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance for Barrigel® Rectal Spacer, Proven Safe and Effective at Minimizing the Harmful Long-Term Side Effects of Prostate Radiation Therapy
    Palette Life Sciences Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance for Barrigel® Rectal Spacer, Proven Safe and Effective at Minimizing the Harmful Long-Term Side Effects of Prostate Radiation TherapyJune 9th, 2022
  • On Scene for Battle Against Prostate Cancer
    On Scene for Battle Against Prostate CancerFebruary 9th, 2019

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