
Douglas B Tippin MD PhD
Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer, Skin Cancer, Urologic Cancer
Associate Physician, Radiation Medicine & Applied Science at University of California San Diego (UCSD): 8/2018-pres. Assistant Clinical Professor in Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado (UCH) for RMGK: 5/2012 to present. Independent Consultant for clinical trial design w/ Vyriads, a Mayo-based immunotherapy Co.: 2/2019 to present.
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4405 Weaver PkwyWarrenville, IL 60555
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Summary
- Dr. Douglas Tippin is a radiation oncologist in Littleton, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Littleton Adventist Hospital, Porter Adventist Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, and Vail Valley Health Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in breast cancer, central nervous system cancer, skin cancer, and urologic cancer and is experienced in brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, cyberknife radiosurgery, and gamma knife radiosurgery.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1999 - 2002
University of Chicago/University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1998 - 2000
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1997
Ohio State UniversityPh.D., Molecular Biophysics, 1990 - 1995
Baylor UniversityMS, Physical Chemistry, 1988 - 1990
Baylor UniversityM.S., Physical Chemistry/X-ray Crystallography, 1988 - 1990
Baylor UniversityB.A., Chemistry/Honors Program, With Honors, 1984 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2024 - 2024
AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2023
NM State Medical License 2019 - 2020
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2019- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Most Honored Professionals, Top 1% American Registry, 2017
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2017
- Patient's Choice Awards Vitals.com, 2010-2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsIntraoperative single fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy for head and neck cancers •Subir Nag, Mehmet Koc, David E. Schuller, Douglas Tippin, John C. Grecula
Brachytherapy. 2005-01-01 - 12 citationsIntraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy for paranasal sinus tumors.Subir Nag, Douglas Tippin, John C. Grecula, David E. Schuller
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2004-01-01 - 2 citationsStructures of d(Gm5CGm5CGCGC) and d(GCGCGm5CGm5C): effects of methylation on alternating DNA octamersKe Shi, Baocheng Pan, Douglas Tippin, Muttaiya Sundaralingam
Acta Crystallographica. Section D, Biological Crystallography. 2003-12-23
Journal Articles
- Intraoperative single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy for head & neck cancersNag S, Koc, Tippin DB, Grecula J, Schuller D, Brachytherapy, 1/1/2005
- Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy for paranasal sinus tumorsNag S, Tippin DB, Grecula J, Schuller D, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology & Physics, 1/1/2004
- Structures of d(Gm5CGm5CGCGC) and d(GCGCGm5CGm5C): effects of methylation on alternating DNA octamersShi K, Pan B, Tippin DB, Sundaralingam MS, Acta Cryst, 1/1/2004
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Abstracts/Posters
- "Crystal structures of three decamers: the role of base methylation and spermine binding in condensation of A-DNA."Tippin DB, Ramakrishnan B, Sundaralingam MS, The 9th Conversation in Biomolecular Stereodynamics, Albany, NY, 1/1/1995
- "DNA triple helices with structural features of B and ADNA: a molecular dynamics study."Sekharudu C, Yathindra N, Tippin DB, Sundaralingam MS, The 8th Conversation in Biomolecular Stereodynamics, State University of New York, Albany, NY, 1/1/1993
- "Crystallographic and thermal analyses of several nitroprussides."Tippin DB, Sappenfield EL, Mullica DF, The 47th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, 1/1/1991
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Lectures
- "Intraoperative single fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy for head and neck cancers."Budapest, Hungary - 1/4/2005
- "Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy in locally advanced tumors of the paranasal sinuses."Orlando, FL - 1/1/2002
- "Intraoperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas."Boston, MA - 1/1/2000
Research History
- Resident Radiation OncologyCo-Investigator: NCI phase I study of induction Carboplatin/Paclitaxel chemotherapy, pre-operative radiotherapy with Gadolinium Texaphyrin [a radiation sensitizer], and surgical resection in stage IIIA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer.2000 - 2002
- Resident in Radiation OncologyClinical Research Experience: Pediatric brachytherapy, intra-operative irradiation and radiation sensitizers. Construction of a full body nodal atlas for therapeutic radiation.2000 - 2002
- Graduate StudentBasic Research Experience: in the tertiary and quaternary structure of DNA in response to DNA-binding proteins, polyamines, methylation and hydration.1990 - 1997
- Undergraduate & Graduate StudentBasic Research Experience: Synthesis, X-ray Crystallography and NMR spectroscopy of the Nitroprussides (1984-1990).1984 - 1990
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