Rodney Jay Ellis MD FACRO
Gynecologic Cancer, Skin Cancer, Urologic Cancer
Director Clinically Research Professor University South Florida Morsani College of Medicine Co-Chair Renal Rask Force NCI Principle Investigator NRG GU-005 Phase III Trial for Image Guided IMRT vs SBRT for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
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2 Tampa General CirFl 6Tampa, FL 33606
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Summary
- Rodney Ellis, MD, is a radiation oncologist based in Tampa, FL, with subspecialties in gynecologic, skin, and urologic cancers. He completed his medical training with an internship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Akron General and a residency in radiation oncology at Ohio State University Hospital. Dr. Ellis currently serves as the Director of Clinical Research at Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida, having held several leadership roles in the past, including at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. With a focus on clinical research, he has published extensively on topics such as renal cell carcinoma and prostate cancer, contributing to high-impact journals. His work is further recognized by his fellowship with the American College of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Ellis is also involved in clinical trials targeting various cancer therapies.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1993 - 1996
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Akron GeneralInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
OH State Medical License 1993 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2022
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Radiation Oncology ACRO, 2008
Clinical Trials
- Prostate Radiation Therapy or Short-Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Pelvic Lymph Node Radiation Therapy With or Without Prostate Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With a Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
- Radiation Therapy With or Without Androgen-Deprivation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
- Androgen-Deprivation Therapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsLong-term Renal Function Outcomes After Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy for Primary Renal Cell Carcinoma Including Patients with a Solitary Kidney: A Report fr...Vivian S Tan, Rohann J M Correa, Andrew Warner, Muhammad Ali, Alexander Muacevic
European Urology Oncology. 2024-12-01 - 11 citationsDose-Escalated Radiation Alone or in Combination With Short-Term Total Androgen Suppression for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: Patient-Reported Outcomes From NRG/R...Benjamin Movsas, Joseph P Rodgers, Mohamed A Elshaikh, Alvaro A Martinez, Gerard C Morton
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023-06-10 - 1 citationsNational Patterns of Early Adoption of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Linear Accelerators in 2018 to 2019.James B Yu, Connor J Kinslow, Simon K Cheng, Rodney J Ellis, David P Horowitz
Advances in Radiation Oncology. 2023-01-09
Press Mentions
How Low Can You Go? Prostate SBRT Trials Find Dose Trade-OffOctober 13th, 2025- ASTRO: Short Prostate SBRT Reduces Side Effects, but Not PSA LevelsOctober 1st, 2025
- NRG Oncology Trial Reveals Improved Bowel Health Quality of Life in Localized Immediate Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiation TherapySeptember 29th, 2025
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-ellis-m-d-facro-0a6915a3
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