Paul Okunieff, MD

Dr. Paul Okunieff

Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology

Research Interests

Stereotactic radiosurgery
Oligometastases
Translational research
Countermeasures research
UF Health Metastatic Cancer Program

Education

1982	MD (Medicine)	Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1978	BS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
1978	BS (Biological Science)	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Professional Appointments

2011-2015	Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Foundation and David B. and Leighan R. Rinker Chair, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL
2009-present	Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2009-present	Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
2009-2015	Director, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL
2009-2010	Adjunct Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
2000-2010	Director, Robert A. Flavin Radiosurgery Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
1997-2010	Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
1997-2010	Philip Rubin Professor in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
1997-2009	Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
1995-1997	Adjunct Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
1993-1997	Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC
1993-1997	Branch Chief, Radiation Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
1993-1997	Chief and Director, Residency Training Program, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
1990	Associate Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital, Boston, MA
1989	Assistant Radiation Therapist, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA
1989	Assistant Radiation Therapist, Waltham Hospital Medical Center, Waltham, MA
1988-1993	Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1987	Assistant Radiation Therapist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1987	Instructor in Radiation Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1986-1993	Attending Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Professional Memberships

2003	President, International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue
1997-present	Member, American Association for Cancer Research
1988-present	Member, International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue
1986-present	Member, Radiation Research Society
1984-present	American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1984-1993	New England Society of Radiation Oncology

Awards and Honors

2012	Technology Innovator Award, A Celebration of Innovation Inventors’ Reception, Hilton UF Conference Center, Gainesville, FL
2007	Rubin-Mitchell Teaching Award, University of Rochester Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester, NY
2001	Davey Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Research, URCC 6th Annual Symposium, Rochester, NY
1998	International Del Regato Conference, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
1991	Melvin H. Knisely Award: International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, Curacau, Netherlands Antilles
1990	USNC/UICC Travel Grant Award: UICC Meeting, Hamburg, Germany
1989	Basic Science Travel Grant: ASTRO Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
1988	Young Investigator Travel Award: VI th International Meeting on Chemical Modifiers of Cancer Treatment, Paris, France
1987	Young Oncologist Essay Award, American Radium Society, London, England
1987	American College of Radiology Travel Award, First Conference on Predictors of Cancer Treatment Response, Banff, Canada
1986	Alumni Scholarship Award, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1978	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Essay Award, Boston, MA

Patents

Materials and Methods for Improving Gastrointestinal Function. Application NO.: 20120077748. | File Date: 09/26/2011 | Inventors: Sadasivan Vidyasagar; Paul Okunieff; Lurong Zhang
Methods and Kits for Detecting an Infectious Agent. Application NO.: 20120003625. | File Date: 06/30/2010 | Inventors: Aiguo Zhang; Paul Okunieff; Lurong Zhang; Lulu Zhang
Free Circulating DNA Biomarkers and Their Applications. Application NO.: 20110183326 | File Date: 02/25/2009 | Inventors: Lurong Zhang; Paul Okunieff
Methods and Compositions Related to Esculentoside A. Application NO.: 20090118204 | File Date: 11/18/2005 | Inventors: Lurong Zhang; Paul Okunieff; Zhenyu Xiao
Prediction and Treatment of Brain Tumor Spread Using MRI and External Beam Radiation. Application NO.: 20080051649 | Inventors: Walter O’Dell; Paul Okunieff; Anitha Krishnan; Isaac Asher
Prevention of and Therapy for Radiation Toxicity of Normal Tissues Using Drugs which Block Il-1 Activity. Application NO.: 0060013801 | File Date: 02/25/2003 | Inventors: Paul Okunieff; Ivan Ding; Yuhchyau Chen
Target Repositioning Error Correction Filter and Method. Application NO.: 20040015073 | File Date: 04/23/2003 | Inventors: Michael Schell; Walter O’Dell; Paul Okunieff

Publications

Dr. Okunieff’s publications can be found at the following public database: My NCBI Bibliography (Paul Okunieff, MD).

Potential Conflicts of Interest

Dr. Okunieff is a scientific advisor for and owns stock in DiaCarta, Inc., GainPep, Inc., and Entrinsic Health, Inc. These companies may benefit financially as a result of Dr. Okunieff’s research. Dr. Okunieff has a plan in place to manage these potential conflicts of interest.