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Office
1775 Davis Blvd
Naples, FL 34102Phone+1 239-372-2839- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Todd Pezzi first became interested in oncology at a young age after seeing cancer impact his own family. He is passionate about delivering state-of-the-art oncologic care to the residents of Southwest Florida.
A Philadelphia native, Dr. Pezzi attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree with high distinction. In 2017, Dr. Pezzi obtained his doctorate degree with honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Additionally, he obtained his MBA from the Rice Jones Graduate School of Business and completed one year of residency in internal medicine.
Dr. Pezzi also completed a four-year residency program at the nation’s largest radiation oncology department: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. During this time, he has published nearly 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals such as JAMA Oncology and Lancet Oncology. He also served as the primary investigator for a prospective clinical trial investigating a novel indication of stereotactic radiation therapy.
At Advocate Radiation Oncology, Dr. Pezzi treats patients for a variety of cancers including breast, prostate, lung, head and neck, skin, gastrointestinal, lymphoma, brain, sarcoma and also various benign diseases. All patients receive an individualized treatment plan based upon his experience using the most modern radiation techniques and advanced technology, including IMRT/VMAT, SBRT, IGRT, brachytherapy and proton therapy.
Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife Ashley. Together, they are raising their daughter Sloane, as well as their two dogs. Dr. Pezzi loves to travel, explore local restaurants, watch the Philadelphia Eagles and work on old cars.
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2017 - 2022
Main Line Health System/Lankenau Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2018
Rice Jones Graduate School of BusinessMBA, 2014 - 2016
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2018- American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- A Lavoy Moore Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021
- Fletcher-Cox Fellow for Clinical Trial Design MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
- Graduation with Honors Baylor College of Medicine, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsPSA: Declining utilization of prostate brachytherapy.Lauren Andring, Alison Yoder, Todd A. Pezzi, Chad Tang, Rachit Kumar, Usama Mahmood, Gary V. Walker> ;Brachytherapy. 2021 Aug 19
- 2 citationsCare Patterns for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases.Olsi Gjyshi, Steven H. Lin, Todd A. Pezzi, Matthew S. Ning, Junsheng Ma, Suyu Liu, Chad G. Rusthoven> ;Clinical Lung Cancer. 2021 Jul 24
- 14 citationsSingle Institution Experience of Proton and Photon-based Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.David Boyce-Fappiano, Quynh-Nhu Nguyen, Bhavana V. Chapman, Pamela K. Allen, Olsi Gjyshi, Todd A. Pezzi, Brian De, Daniel R. Gomez, Steven H. Lin, Joe Y. Chang, Zhongx...> ;Clinical Lung Cancer. 2021 Feb 7
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Press Mentions
6 Oncologists on the MoveAugust 22nd, 2022- Advocate Radiation Oncology Adds Dr. Todd Pezzi to Elite Team of Cancer Treatment PhysiciansAugust 1st, 2022
Government Insurance Linked with Lower Likelihood of Radiation Therapy for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung CancerJanuary 5th, 2018
Hospital Affiliations
NCH Baker HospitalNaples, Florida
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