Carlos E (Vargas Moncaleano) Vargas MD

Summary

• Carlos E. Vargas, M.D. is a radiation oncologist and the research chair of Mayo Clinic Arizona’s Department of Radiation Oncology. He treats numerous cancers such as bladder, breast, prostate, and testicular using advanced radiation techniques including stereotactic body radiation (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation, image guided radiation, and spot scanned proton therapy. Dr. Vargas earned his medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia, and he completed his residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. After completion, he headed the Prostate Cancer Program at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. Currently, Dr. Vargas works as an associate professor of radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is the principal investigator in multiple clinical studies for breast, prostate, and bladder cancer; as well as studies addressing questions about the effect of radiation on the cancer and normal tissue. U.S. News & World Report ranks Mayo Clinic Arizona the #1 hospital in the state.