Professor and Associate Chair
Research Interests
- Breast cancer
- Hodgkin disease
- Lymphomas
- Pediatric cancers
- Prostate cancer
Education
| Jun 1980 | MD (Medicine) | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
| Jun 1973 | BA (English Literature) | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
Professional Appointments
| Jan 2006-present | Associate Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Health Jacksonville |
| Jan 2006-present | Medical Director, University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute |
| 1998-2004 | Medical Director, Shands/AGH CancerCare Center |
| Aug 1994-present | Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
| Sep 1992-Dec 2005 | Chairperson, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
| Jul 1989-Jun 1994 | Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida |
| Jul 1984-Jun 1989 | Assistant Professor, Division of Radiation Therapy, University of Florida |
Professional Memberships
| 2013-present | Particle Therapy Cooperative Group |
| 2000-present | American Association for Women Radiologists |
| 1993-2005 | Society of Chairman of Radiation, Oncology Programs |
| 1985-present | American Medical Association |
| 1985-present | American College of Radiology |
| 1985-present | Children’s Oncology Group |
| 1985-present | American Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 1985-present | Florida Society of Clinical Oncology |
| 1985-present | American Radium Society |
| 1985-present | American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology |
| 1985-2005 | Gilbert H. Fletcher Society |
Awards and Honors
| 2020 | David A. Paulus MD Award for Clinical Excellence Recipient |
| Sep 2015 | Listed in Newsweek Health‘s Top Cancer Doctors of 2015 |
| Oct 2014 | Wall of Fame, Distinguished University of Florida College of Medicine Alumni |
| 2012 | Listed in the US News and World Reports‘s “Best Doctors” (top 1% in radiation/oncology field) |
| 2007-2008 | Listed in The Best Doctors in America (Naifeh S and Smith GW, editors; Woodward/White Publishers) for breast cancer and lymphoma |
| Apr 2002 | Listed in Ladies Home Journal‘s “Top Doctor For Women” |
| 2005-present | Listed in Castle Connolly‘s “America’s Top Doctor” |
| 2002-2003 | Listed in The Best Doctors in America (Naifeh S and Smith GW, editors; Woodward/White Publishers) for breast cancer and lymphoma |
| Oct 2001 | Listed in Redbook Magazine‘s “Top Doctor Listing” |
| Mar 1999 | Listed in Good Housekeeping‘s “Top Cancer Specialists for Women with Breast Cancer” |
| 1994-1996 | Listed in The Best Doctors in America (Naifeh S and Smith GW, editors; Woodward/White Publishers) for breast cancer and lymphoma |
| Oct 1992 | Listed in Good Housekeeping‘s “Best Cancer Doctors for Lymphoma” |
| 1992-1993 | Listed in The Best Doctors in America (Naifeh S and Smith GW, editors; Woodward/White Publishers) for breast cancer and lymphoma |
| Apr 1983 | Awarded the “Talken Award – Best Resident’s Paper,” 13th Annual Radiation Therapy Clinical Research Seminar, University of Florida |
| Apr 1982 | Awarded the 2nd Prize “Best Resident’s Paper,” 12th Annual Radiation Therapy Clinical Research Seminar, University of Florida |
| Apr 1981 | Awarded the 2nd Prize “Best Resident’s Paper,” 11th Annual Radiation Therapy Clinical Research Seminar, University of Florida |
Publications
Dr. Mendenhall’s publications can be found at the following public database: My NCBI Bibliography (Nancy P. Mendenhall, MD).
