
Mark William McDonald MD
Central Nervous System Cancer, Head & Neck, Sarcoma
Professor, Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Medical Director, Emory Proton Therapy Center
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615 Peachtree St NEAtlanta, GA 30308
Phone+1 404-251-2690
Fax+1 404-251-1245
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Summary
- Dr. Mark McDonald specializes in head and neck cancer, with more than 15 years experience in rare skull base tumors including chordoma, sinonasal and nasopharyngeal cancer. In addition, he treats tumors of the spine and gastrointestinal cancers.
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2009
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Registry Study for Proton Therapy Clinical Outcomes and Long-Term Follow-up Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Early-Phase Trial of IAP Antagonist Tolinapant and Definitive Radiation in Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.Nicole C Schmitt, William A Stokes, James E Bates, Brendan L C Kinney, Jill Remick
Clinical Cancer Research. 2025-07-15 - Radiotherapy With Cisplatin vs Carboplatin Paclitaxel for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Marin Abousaud, Saagar Pamulapati, Saad Rashid, Fabiola Lozano, Madeline Shepherd
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2025-06-26 - Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Surgery versus Surgery for Organ Preservation of T3 and T4a Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma: ECOG-ACRIN EA3163.Nabil F Saba, Yael Flamand, Derrick T Lin, Christine H Chung, Mark W McDonald
Clinical Cancer Research. 2025-06-13
Press Mentions
- Emory Proton Therapy Center Honors Patients on Second AnniversaryDecember 7th, 2020
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