Mark McDonald, MD

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Role

Radiation Oncology
Specialty

Anal Cancer Bile Duct (Biliary) Cancer Brain and Spine Tumors Colorectal Cancer Esophageal Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Liver Cancer Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer
Research Program

Cancer Prevention and Control
Practicing Since

2009

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Background

Mark McDonald, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist and serves as the Medical Director of the Emory Proton Therapy Center. In addition to his primary practice at the Emory Proton Therapy Center, Dr. McDonald practices at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown.

Dr. McDonald previously served as director of the residency program in the Department of Radiation Oncology. As a faculty teacher, he has twice been selected by the department's resident physicians as the "Educator of the Year," in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Prior to joining Emory in 2015, Dr. McDonald worked at the Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center, providing proton therapy primarily to patients with skull base, head and neck, and brain tumors.

Titles & Roles

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Director

Emory Proton Therapy Center

Education & Training

Education

Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2009
Emory University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2004
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health

Board Certifications

Radiation Oncology
American Board of Radiology, 2010

Research

Publications

Title/Journal	Authors	Publication Date
Proceedings of the 2024 National Association for Proton Therapy, Proton Collaborative Group, and Particle Therapy Co-operative Group-North America Proton Therapy Research Forum: Refining Particle Therapy Trial Design and Identifying High-need Areas for Continued Investigation. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	JI Choi, A Mahajan, MG Barron, JD Bradley, MD Chuong, C Deville, J Efstathiou, V Gondi, B Haffty, BS Hoppe, J Maggiore, M McDonald, RW Mutter, HA Shih, N Vapiwala, TI Yock, J Buchsbaum, CB Simone	11/15/2025
Radiotherapy With Cisplatin vs Carboplatin Paclitaxel for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	M Abousaud, S Pamulapati, S Rashid, F Lozano, M Shepherd, B Fowowe, Y Cao, P Kim, Y Liu, JE Bates, M McDonald, S Rudra, WA Stokes, J Gross, NC Schmitt, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, AL Hammond, Y Teng, C Steuer, DM Shin, NF Saba	08/01/2025
Early-Phase Trial of IAP Antagonist Tolinapant and Definitive Radiation in Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	NC Schmitt, WA Stokes, JE Bates, BLC Kinney, J Remick, MW McDonald, S Rudra, M Steininger, M Oyewole, MR Patel, AS Kaka, JH Gross, J Switchenko, CE Steuer, DM Shin, NF Saba	07/15/2025
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Surgery versus Surgery for Organ Preservation of T3 and T4a Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma: ECOG-ACRIN EA3163. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	NF Saba, Y Flamand, DT Lin, CH Chung, MW McDonald, S Flampouri, SA Khan, CH Snyderman, EY Hanna, IH El-Sayed, CA Solares, CH Le, M Ghaly, PH Hwang, DM Shin, RS Axelrod, CV Ikpeazu, DR Adkins, F Duan, M Cohen, MA Samuels, PL Swiecicki, RM Subramaniam, AB Chakravarthy, BA Burtness	06/13/2025
Proton Therapy for Spinal Tumors: A Consensus Statement From the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	AM Chhabra, JW Snider, AJ Kole, M Stock, AL Holtzman, R Press, CJ Wang, H Li, H Lin, C Shi, M McDonald, M Soike, J Zhou, P Sabouri, S Mossahebi, R Colaco, F Albertini, CB Simone	11/15/2024
Institution-level Patterns of Care for Early-stage Oropharynx Cancers in the United States. American journal of clinical oncology	JR Janopaul-Naylor, Y Liu, Y Cao, AJ Schlafstein, C Steuer, MR Patel, JE Bates, MW McDonald, WA Stokes	11/01/2024
Pembrolizumab and Cabozantinib in Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Long-term Survival Update with a Biomarker Analysis. Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research	NF Saba, R Chaudhary, K Kirtane, A Marra, A Ekpenyong, A McCook-Veal, NC Schmitt, JH Gross, MR Patel, J Remick, JE Bates, MW McDonald, SF Rudra, WA Stokes, M Biernacki, X Song, RJC Slebos, Y Liu, CE Steuer, DM Shin, Y Teng, CH Chung	10/15/2024
Olfaction Preservation and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Unilateral Endoscopic Resection of Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Systematic Review and Institutional Experience. World neurosurgery	A Rodas, L Tariciotti, YM Zohdy, RM Soriano, GE Daoud, E Porto, JR Vuncannon, JM Revuelta-Barbero, T Garzon-Muvdi, M McDonald, G Pradilla, SK Wise, E Barrow, CA Solares, JM DelGaudio	10/01/2024
Assessing survival outcomes of patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: Focus on age, sex, and stage. Head & neck	S Pamulapati, M Abousaud, Y Li, A Ekpenyong, S Rudra, JS Remick, JE Bates, WA Stokes, MW McDonald, NC Schmitt, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, CE Steuer, JM Switchenko, DM Shin, Y Teng, A Hammond, NF Saba	09/01/2024
Secondary Cancer in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Advanced External Beam Radiation Therapy. International journal of particle therapy	SE Kulkarni, SA Patel, Y Sun, AB Jani, TW Gillespie, MW McDonald, Y Liu	09/01/2024
Diffeomorphic transformer-based abdomen MRI-CT deformable image registration. Medical physics	Y Lei, LA Matkovic, J Roper, T Wang, J Zhou, B Ghavidel, M McDonald, P Patel, X Yang	09/01/2024
Intensity-Modulated Reirradiation Therapy With Nivolumab in Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JAMA oncology	NF Saba, SJ Wong, T Nasti, AA McCook-Veal, MW McDonald, WA Stokes, AM Anderson, A Ekpenyong, M Rupji, M Abousaud, S Rudra, JE Bates, JS Remick, NP Joshi, NM Woody, M Awan, JL Geiger, A Shreenivas, J Samsa, MC Ward, NC Schmitt, MR Patel, KA Higgins, Y Teng, CE Steuer, DM Shin, Y Liu, R Ahmed, SA Koyfman	07/01/2024
Immune System Dose With Proton Versus Photon Radiotherapy for Treatment of Locally Advanced NSCLC. International journal of particle therapy	JS Patel, NS McCall, M Thomas, J Zhou, KA Higgins, JD Bradley, S Tian, MW McDonald, AH Kesarwala, WA Stokes	06/01/2024
Diffeomorphic Transformer-based Abdomen MRI-CT Deformable Image Registration. ArXiv	Y Lei, LA Matkovic, J Roper, T Wang, J Zhou, B Ghavidel, M McDonald, P Patel, X Yang	05/04/2024
A retrospective study on the investigation of potential dosimetric benefits of online adaptive proton therapy for head and neck cancer. Journal of applied clinical medical physics	CW Chang, D Bohannon, Z Tian, Y Wang, MW Mcdonald, DS Yu, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	05/01/2024
Initial experience and patient tolerance of proton stereotactic body radiotherapy. Journal of radiosurgery and SBRT	N Ali, J Zhou, BR Eaton, JM Switchenko, Y Cao, WA Stokes, PR Patel, KM Langen, R Slopsema, JD Bradley, MW McDonald	01/01/2024
Estimating Potential Benefits of Online Adaptive Proton Therapy for Head-and-Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Study. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	CW Chang, D Bohannon, Z Tian, Y Wang, MW McDonald, DS Yu, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	10/01/2023
Photon vs. Proton Radiotherapy in the Definitive Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Single Institution Experience. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	JL Anderson, E Schreibmann, JE Bates, S Rudra, B Hall, A Neunuebel, JS Remick, WA Stokes, MW McDonald	10/01/2023
Prediction of plan adaptation in head and neck cancer proton therapy using clinical, radiographic, and dosimetric features. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)	D Bohannon, J Janopaul-Naylor, S Rudra, X Yang, CW Chang, Y Wang, C Ma, SA Patel, MW McDonald, J Zhou	06/01/2023
Insurance Authorization and Access to Proton Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancers. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, JE Bates, NS McCall, S Goyal, Y Liu, S Rudra, JS Remick, S Tian, MW El-Deiry, NF Saba, WA Stokes, E Swinney	06/01/2023
Pembrolizumab and cabozantinib in recurrent metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a phase 2 trial. Nature medicine	NF Saba, CE Steuer, A Ekpenyong, A McCook-Veal, K Magliocca, M Patel, NC Schmitt, W Stokes, JE Bates, S Rudra, J Remick, M McDonald, M Abousaud, AC Tan, MZH Fadlullah, R Chaudhary, J Muzaffar, K Kirtane, Y Liu, GZ Chen, DM Shin, Y Teng, CH Chung	04/01/2023
Ninety-day mortality following transoral robotic surgery or radiation at Commission on Cancer-accredited facilities. Head & neck	JR Janopaul-Naylor, M Rupji, RA Tobillo, JW Lorenz, JM Switchenko, S Tian, AS Kaka, DC Qian, AJ Schlafstein, CE Steuer, JS Remick, S Rudra, MW McDonald, NF Saba, WA Stokes, MR Patel, JE Bates	03/01/2023
Factors Affecting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Infected With HIV and Anal Cancer Treated With Modern Definitive Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy. Advances in radiation oncology	NT Pfister, Y Cao, AJ Schlafstein, J Switchenko, PR Patel, MW McDonald, S Tian, JC Landry, OB Alese, C Gunthel, JY Lin	01/01/2023
Proton liver stereotactic body radiation therapy: Treatment techniques and dosimetry feasibility from a single institution. Journal of radiosurgery and SBRT	J Zhou, M Kang, Y Wang, KA Higgins, CB Simone, P Patel, MW McDonald, L Lin, D Bohannon	01/01/2023
Deformable CT image registration via a dual feasible neural network. Medical physics	Y Lei, Y Fu, Z Tian, T Wang, X Dai, J Roper, DS Yu, M McDonald, JD Bradley, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	12/01/2022
Onboard cone-beam CT-based replan evaluation for head and neck proton therapy. Journal of applied clinical medical physics	A Stanforth, L Lin, JJ Beitler, JR Janopaul-Naylor, CW Chang, RH Press, SA Patel, J Zhao, B Eaton, EE Schreibmann, J Jung, D Bohannon, T Liu, X Yang, MW McDonald, J Zhou	05/01/2022
The omission of intentional primary site radiation following transoral robotic surgery in 59 patients: No local-regional failures. Head & neck	VR Dhere, CE Escott, S Tian, JM Switchenko, JP Bell, WA Stokes, MW McDonald, KR Magliocca, BJ Boyce, AS Kaka, CE Steuer, NF Saba, DM Shin, C Xiao, MR Patel, JJ Beitler	02/01/2022
Multi-organ auto-delineation in head-and-neck MRI for radiation therapy using regional convolutional neural network. Physics in medicine and biology	X Dai, Y Lei, T Wang, J Zhou, S Rudra, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, X Yang	01/21/2022
Dosimetric Uncertainties in Dominant Intraprostatic Lesion Simultaneous Boost Using Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy. Advances in radiation oncology	J Zhou, X Yang, CW Chang, S Tian, T Wang, L Lin, Y Wang, JR Janopaul-Naylor, P Patel, JD Demoor, D Bohannon, A Stanforth, B Eaton, MW McDonald, T Liu, SA Patel	01/01/2022
Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy Treatment Planning for Postmastectomy Patients with Metallic Port Tissue Expanders. Advances in radiation oncology	M Zhu, K Langen, EM Nichols, Y Lin, S Flampouri, KD Godette, SW Dutta, MW McDonald, SA Patel	01/01/2022
Definitive intensity modulated proton re-irradiation for lung cancer in the immunotherapy era. Frontiers in oncology	JR Janopaul-Naylor, Y Cao, NS McCall, JM Switchenko, S Tian, H Chen, WA Stokes, AH Kesarwala, MW McDonald, JW Shelton, JD Bradley, KA Higgins	01/01/2022
Bone Marrow Suppression during Postoperative Radiation for Bladder Cancer and Comparative Benefit of Proton Therapy-Phase 2 Trial Secondary Analysis. International journal of particle therapy	RH Press, JW Shelton, C Zhang, Q Dang, S Tian, T Shu, CS Seldon, S Hasan, AB Jani, J Zhou, MW McDonald	01/01/2022
Learning-based synthetic dual energy CT imaging from single energy CT for stopping power ratio calculation in proton radiation therapy. The British journal of radiology	S Charyyev, T Wang, Y Lei, B Ghavidel, JJ Beitler, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	01/01/2022
Automated delineation of head and neck organs at risk using synthetic MRI-aided mask scoring regional convolutional neural network. Medical physics	X Dai, Y Lei, T Wang, J Zhou, J Roper, M McDonald, JJ Beitler, WJ Curran, T Liu, X Yang	10/01/2021
Incidence trends of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) in the aging population--A SEER-based analysis from 2000 to 2016. Cancer medicine	MA Taylor, J Switchenko, W Stokes, MR Patel, M McDonald, C Steuer, A Aiken, JJ Beitler, DM Shin, NF Saba	09/01/2021
Overall Survival After Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer With Proton Beam Therapy, External-Beam Photon Therapy, or Brachytherapy. Clinical genitourinary cancer	Y Liu, SA Patel, AB Jani, TW Gillespie, PR Patel, KD Godette, BW Hershatter, JW Shelton, MW McDonald	06/01/2021
Head and neck multi-organ segmentation on dual-energy CT using dual pyramid convolutional neural networks. Physics in medicine and biology	T Wang, Y Lei, J Roper, B Ghavidel, JJ Beitler, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, X Yang	05/20/2021
Synthetic dual-energy CT for MRI-only based proton therapy treatment planning using label-GAN. Physics in medicine and biology	R Liu, Y Lei, T Wang, J Zhou, J Roper, L Lin, MW McDonald, JD Bradley, WJ Curran, T Liu, X Yang	03/09/2021
Socioeconomic Factors Influence the Impact of Tumor HPV Status on Outcome of Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JCO oncology practice	JA Marks, JM Switchenko, CE Steuer, M Ryan, MR Patel, MW McDonald, K Higgins, JJ Beitler, DM Shin, TW Gillespie, NF Saba	03/01/2021
Head-and-neck organs-at-risk auto-delineation using dual pyramid networks for CBCT-guided adaptive radiotherapy. Physics in medicine and biology	X Dai, Y Lei, T Wang, AH Dhabaan, M McDonald, JJ Beitler, WJ Curran, J Zhou, T Liu, X Yang	02/11/2021
A Systematic Review on Re-irradiation with Charged Particle Beam Therapy in the Management of Locally Recurrent Skull Base and Head and Neck Tumors. International journal of particle therapy	ME Gamez, SH Patel, LA McGee, TT Sio, M McDonald, J Phan, DJ Ma, RL Foote, JM Rwigema	01/01/2021
Learning-Based Stopping Power Mapping on Dual-Energy CT for Proton Radiation Therapy. International journal of particle therapy	T Wang, Y Lei, J Harms, B Ghavidel, L Lin, JJ Beitler, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	01/01/2021
Outcomes and Predictive Value of Post-adjuvant Therapy PET/CT for Locally Advanced Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. The Laryngoscope	DC Qian, KR Magliocca, AH Aiken, KL Baugnon, DC Brandon, WA Stokes, MW McDonald, MR Patel, HM Baddour, AS Kaka, CE Steuer, NF Saba, DM Shin, JJ Beitler	12/01/2020
Cone-beam CT-derived relative stopping power map generation via deep learning for proton radiotherapy. Medical physics	J Harms, Y Lei, T Wang, M McDonald, B Ghavidel, W Stokes, WJ Curran, J Zhou, T Liu, X Yang	09/01/2020
Head and neck multi-organ auto-segmentation on CT images aided by synthetic MRI. Medical physics	Y Liu, Y Lei, Y Fu, T Wang, J Zhou, X Jiang, M McDonald, JJ Beitler, WJ Curran, T Liu, X Yang	09/01/2020
Technical Note: Plan-delivery-time constrained inverse optimization method with minimum-MU-per-energy-layer (MMPEL) for efficient pencil beam scanning proton therapy. Medical physics	H Gao, B Clasie, M McDonald, KM Langen, T Liu, Y Lin	09/01/2020
Radiation as a Single-Modality Treatment in Localized Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreas	WL Shaib, K Zakka, AA Shahin, F Yared, JM Switchenko, C Wu, M Akce, OB Alese, PR Patel, M Mcdonald, BF El-Rayes	07/01/2020
Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Metastases at Presentation in HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: An NCDB Analysis. JCO oncology practice	MB Bean, JM Switchenko, CE Steuer, M Patel, K Higgins, M McDonald, GZ Chen, JJ Beitler, DM Shin, T Gillespie, NF Saba	06/01/2020
High quality proton portal imaging using deep learning for proton radiation therapy: a phantom study. Biomedical physics & engineering express	S Charyyev, Y Lei, J Harms, B Eaton, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, J Zhou, R Zhang, X Yang	04/27/2020
A standardized commissioning framework of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms for proton pencil beam scanning treatment planning systems. Medical physics	CW Chang, S Huang, J Harms, J Zhou, R Zhang, A Dhabaan, R Slopsema, M Kang, T Liu, M McDonald, K Langen, L Lin	04/01/2020
Survival outcomes in patients with gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinomas treated with perioperative chemotherapy with or without preoperative radiotherapy. Cancer	S Tian, R Jiang, NA Madden, MJ Ferris, ZS Buchwald, KM Xu, K Cardona, SK Maithel, MW McDonald, JY Lin, WJ Curran, BF El-Rayes, M Behera, PR Patel	01/01/2020
Small Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck: Comparing Incidence and Survival Trends Based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Data. The oncologist	MB Bean, Y Liu, R Jiang, CE Steuer, M Patel, MW McDonald, KA Higgins, JJ Beitler, DM Shin, NF Saba	12/01/2019
Evaluation of a deep learning-based pelvic synthetic CT generation technique for MRI-based prostate proton treatment planning. Physics in medicine and biology	Y Liu, Y Lei, Y Wang, G Shafai-Erfani, T Wang, S Tian, P Patel, AB Jani, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	10/21/2019
Minimum-MU and sparse-energy-layer (MMSEL) constrained inverse optimization method for efficiently deliverable PBS plans. Physics in medicine and biology	Y Lin, B Clasie, T Liu, M McDonald, KM Langen, H Gao	10/10/2019
Survival outcomes by high-risk human papillomavirus status in nonoropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: A propensity-scored analysis of the National Cancer Data Base. Cancer	S Tian, JM Switchenko, J Jhaveri, RJ Cassidy, MJ Ferris, RH Press, NT Pfister, MR Patel, NF Saba, MW McDonald, KA Higgins, DS Yu, WJ Curran, TW Gillespie, JJ Beitler	08/15/2019
MRI-based treatment planning for proton radiotherapy: dosimetric validation of a deep learning-based liver synthetic CT generation method. Physics in medicine and biology	Y Liu, Y Lei, Y Wang, T Wang, L Ren, L Lin, M McDonald, WJ Curran, T Liu, J Zhou, X Yang	07/16/2019
Prospective International Pilot Study Evaluating the Efficacy of a Self-Guided Contouring Teaching Module With Integrated Feedback for Transitioning From 2D to 3D Treatment Planning. Journal of global oncology	M Abugideiri, E Schreibmann, J Switchenko, MW McDonald, JJ Beitler, WJ Curran, D Bruner, P Patel, W Tigeneh, M Mijena, S Tian, A Dhabaan, N Esiashvili, T Liu, AN Ali	05/01/2019
Smoking, age, nodal disease, T stage, p16 status, and risk of distant metastases in patients with squamous cell cancer of the oropharynx. Cancer	JJ Beitler, JM Switchenko, JJ Dignam, MW McDonald, NF Saba, DM Shin, KR Magliocca, RJ Cassidy, MW El-Deiry, MR Patel, CE Steuer, C Xiao, PA Hudgins, AH Aiken, WJ Curran, QT Le	03/01/2019
Disparities in Postoperative Therapy for Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas. The Laryngoscope	RJ Cassidy, JM Switchenko, MW El-Deiry, RH Belcher, J Zhong, CE Steuer, NF Saba, MW McDonald, DS Yu, TW Gillespie, JJ Beitler	02/01/2019
MRI-Based Proton Treatment Planning for Base of Skull Tumors. International journal of particle therapy	G Shafai-Erfani, Y Lei, Y Liu, Y Wang, T Wang, J Zhong, T Liu, M McDonald, WJ Curran, J Zhou, HK Shu, X Yang	01/01/2019
Racial Disparities, Outcomes, and Surgical Utilization among Hispanics with Esophageal Cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program Database Analysis. Oncology	DR Gupta, Y Liu, R Jiang, S Walid, K Higgins, J Landry, M McDonald, FF Willingham, BF El-Rayes, NF Saba	01/01/2019
Fine-tuning the normal tissue objective in eclipse for lung stereotactic body radiation therapy. Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists	JP Bell, P Patel, K Higgins, MW McDonald, J Roper	12/01/2018
Chemotherapy with or Without Definitive Radiation Therapy in Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer. Annals of surgical oncology	J Zhong, J Switchenko, M Behera, D Kooby, SK Maithel, MW McDonald, JY Lin, RJ Cassidy, B El-Rayes, J Landry, PR Patel	04/01/2018
Proton vs. Photon Radiation Therapy for Primary Gliomas: An Analysis of the National Cancer Data Base. Frontiers in oncology	J Jhaveri, E Cheng, S Tian, Z Buchwald, M Chowdhary, Y Liu, TW Gillespie, JJ Olson, AZ Diaz, A Voloschin, BR Eaton, IR Crocker, MW McDonald, WJ Curran, KR Patel	01/01/2018
Brainstem dose is associated with patient-reported acute fatigue in head and neck cancer radiation therapy. Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology	MJ Ferris, J Zhong, JM Switchenko, KA Higgins, RJ Cassidy, MW McDonald, BR Eaton, KR Patel, CE Steuer, HM Baddour, AH Miller, DW Bruner, C Xiao, JJ Beitler	01/01/2018
Health care disparities among octogenarians and nonagenarians with stage II and III rectal cancer. Cancer	RJ Cassidy, JM Switchenko, E Cheng, R Jiang, J Jhaveri, KR Patel, DG Tanenbaum, MC Russell, CE Steuer, TW Gillespie, MW McDonald, JC Landry	11/15/2017
National Cancer Database Analysis of Proton Versus Photon Radiation Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	KA Higgins, K O'Connell, Y Liu, TW Gillespie, MW McDonald, RN Pillai, KR Patel, PR Patel, CG Robinson, CB Simone, TK Owonikoko, CP Belani, FR Khuri, WJ Curran, SS Ramalingam, M Behera	01/01/2017
Reirradiation of Recurrent and Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer With Proton Therapy. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, O Zolali-Meybodi, SJ Lehnert, NC Estabrook, Y Liu, AA Cohen-Gadol, MG Moore	11/15/2016
Ability of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Risk Calculator to Predict Complications Following Total Laryngectomy. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	AL Schneider, CR Deig, KG Prasad, BG Nelson, AV Mantravadi, JS Brigance, MP Langer, MW McDonald, PA Johnstone, MG Moore	10/01/2016
Clinical Benefits of Proton Beam Therapy for Tumors of the Skull Base. Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center	KA Ahmed, SK Demetriou, M McDonald, PA Johnstone	07/01/2016
Influence of Residual Tumor Volume and Radiation Dose Coverage in Outcomes for Clival Chordoma. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, OR Linton, MG Moore, JY Ting, AA Cohen-Gadol, MV Shah	05/01/2016
Quantifying Proton Fields for Midline Brain Tumors: A Benefit/Cost Analysis of Planning Objectives. International journal of particle therapy	NC Estabrook, TA Hoene, PS Carlin, MW McDonald	01/01/2016
Dose perturbation effect of metallic spinal implants in proton beam therapy. Journal of applied clinical medical physics	Y Jia, L Zhao, CW Cheng, MW McDonald, IJ Das	09/08/2015
Proton therapy for atypical meningiomas. Journal of neuro-oncology	MW McDonald, DA Plankenhorn, KP McMullen, MA Henderson, EJ Dropcho, MV Shah, AA Cohen-Gadol	05/01/2015
Dose-volume relationships associated with temporal lobe radiation necrosis after skull base proton beam therapy. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, OR Linton, CS Calley	02/01/2015
A new paradigm in treatment of brain metastases. Current problems in cancer	MW McDonald, KP McMullen	01/01/2015
Foreword. Brain metastases. Current problems in cancer	MW McDonald, KP McMullen	01/01/2015
Proton therapy for head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma: initial clinical outcomes. Head & neck	OR Linton, MG Moore, JS Brigance, DJ Summerlin, MW McDonald	01/01/2015
Technique for comprehensive head and neck irradiation using 3-dimensional conformal proton therapy. Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists	MW McDonald, AS Walter, TA Hoene	01/01/2015
Proton Radiotherapy for Midline Central Nervous System Lesions: A Class Solution. Oncology	NC Estabrook, MW McDonald, TA Hoene, GK Bartlett, PA Johnstone, KP McMullen, JC Buchsbaum	01/01/2015
Range modulation in proton therapy planning: a simple method for mitigating effects of increased relative biological effectiveness at the end-of-range of clinical proton beams. Radiation oncology (London, England)	JC Buchsbaum, MW McDonald, PA Johnstone, T Hoene, M Mendonca, CW Cheng, IJ Das, KP McMullen, MR Wolanski	01/02/2014
Proton therapy for reirradiation of progressive or recurrent chordoma. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, OR Linton, MV Shah	12/01/2013
Prognostic significance of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma in head and neck cancer. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery	OR Linton, MG Moore, JS Brigance, CA Gordon, DJ Summerlin, MW McDonald	12/01/2013
Technique for sparing previously irradiated critical normal structures in salvage proton craniospinal irradiation. Radiation oncology (London, England)	MW McDonald, MR Wolanski, JW Simmons, JC Buchsbaum	01/12/2013
Risk of carotid blowout after reirradiation of the head and neck: a systematic review. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	MW McDonald, MG Moore, PA Johnstone	03/01/2012
Infant brain tumors: incidence, survival, and the role of radiation based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Data. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	AJ Bishop, MW McDonald, AL Chang, N Esiashvili	01/01/2012
ACR Appropriateness Criteria: single brain metastasis. Current problems in cancer	JH Suh, GM Videtic, AM Aref, I Germano, BJ Goldsmith, JP Imperato, KJ Marcus, MW McDermott, MW McDonald, RA Patchell, HI Robins, CL Rogers, AH Wolfson, FJ Wippold, LE Gaspar	01/01/2010
Proton therapy. Current problems in cancer	MW McDonald, MM Fitzek	01/01/2010
American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria on multiple brain metastases. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics	GM Videtic, LE Gaspar, AM Aref, IM Germano, BJ Goldsmith, JP Imperato, KJ Marcus, MW McDermott, MW McDonald, RA Patchell, HI Robins, CL Rogers, JH Suh, AH Wolfson, FJ Wippold	11/15/2009

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One star One star One star One star One star	09/10/2025	Very professional, candid and thorough discussion. Left feeling all my concerns were addressed.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/27/2025	Dr. McDonald and his staff are exceptional in every way!
One star One star One star One star One star	07/24/2025	Please see comment above - I feel very well taken care of as a patient at the Emory Proton Therapy Center.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/02/2025	Personable, professional, and knowledgeable!
One star One star One star One star One star	05/28/2025	Dr McDonald and his resident fellow were very informative and went over everything in detail!
One star One star One star One star One star	05/23/2025	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	05/23/2025	Dr McDonald is an amazing provider, always patient, caring, sincere, great patient teaching and also is very motivating and positive
One star One star One star Empty star Empty star	05/21/2025	Did not seem to be concerned about me, just the diagnosis and treatment
One star One star One star One star One star	05/20/2025	I was impressed
One star One star One star One star One star	05/17/2025	Excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	05/16/2025	Excellent and patient listener
One star One star One star One star One star	04/25/2025	I think highly of Dr McDonald. He has been wonderful helping me with two complex skin cancer situations in the past few years.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/09/2025	My health care provider and his assistants were always professional and knowledgeable of their responsibilities and concerns for my wellbeing. They were very patient and willing to explain things to me
One star One star One star One star One star	04/05/2025	Dr. Macdonald was completely up to speed with my case and history. Offered us a pot be proactive in our care.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/24/2025	He seems like a male doctor that listens to his patients. Not all doctors listen to female patients.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/15/2025	Dr. Mcdonald is wonderful! He is compassionate and a good listener. He is patient and offers options when those are available. He has a kind and caring demeanor and manner.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/28/2025	Dr McDonald was great. He took time to explain to me what to expect for Proton Therapy and any concerns I had.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/26/2025	All good
One star One star One star One star One star	02/26/2025	Dr McDonald was very thorough and informative.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/22/2025	Dr. McDonald is great at patient teaching concerning my condition, always answers all my questions, includes me in on treatments and future treatments and very caring. He has always made sure I understand my cancer treatment process, things to expect while we go through mh cancer treatment process. I always tell my friends, family, and acquaintances to use Dr McDonald at Emory
One star One star One star One star One star	02/19/2025	Dr Mcdonald is the best!!
One star One star One star Empty star Empty star	02/08/2025	I experienced him to be polite but aloof.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/07/2025	Dr McDonald was very patient, concerned and Informative about my condition and treatment options. I was at City of Hope today and several employees who have spoken with Dr McDonald highly praised him.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/06/2025	Dr. McDonald explained thoroughly my MRI results. He listened carefully to my concerns.I would recommend him with confidence.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/19/2025	Nobody does it better than Dr Mark McDonald! So smart, thorough, and a great bedside manner!
One star One star One star One star One star	01/15/2025	The nurses, P.A. Nutritionist and Dr McDonald are all excellent and just focused on what they can do for me
One star One star One star One star Empty star	01/03/2025	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	12/25/2024	Dr. McDonald explains the treatment plan thoroughly and patiently. Rare to find a doctor with such expertise and a great bedside manner!
One star One star One star One star One star	12/18/2024	Team is phenomenal
One star One star One star One star One star	12/13/2024	Favorable clear explanation regarding treatment preparation.
One star One star One star One star Empty star	12/11/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	12/04/2024	Dr. McDonald is an extremely kind and caring person and is very encouraging. He is a fantastic Doctor. I would recommend him to anyone in my situation,
One star One star One star One star One star	11/14/2024	Dr McDonald is simply the best. Shows his concerns for your well-being. Highly recommend him.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/13/2024	Dr. McDonald's staff provided great patient teaching, provided proven treatments/tips for care of my condition, compassionate and professional. Shout out to Dr. McDonald, Nurse Practioner Tova, Nurse Emily. The proton radiation staff was outstanding, good patient teaching, comfortable setting, love the music. Also shout out to Dr. Shin's staff and the chemo treatment nurses. They were very professional, compassionate, every treatment was a good experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/08/2024	Dr McDonald and the entire staff at the Proton Center have been super to work with. Always, professional, friendly and caring.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/30/2024	Dr. McDonald and staff are caring and excellent listeners.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/18/2024	Very good experience , Dr McDonald
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Dr. McDonald is an outstanding oncologist. He is well informed about my case. This is the fifth year since my last MRI and CAT scan.. I had sixty days of proton therapy. After we discussed the overall results he is ready to release me. What joyous news.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Dr. McDonald has been excellent over the five years I was under his care
One star One star One star One star One star	09/26/2024	I had an excellent experience throughout my entire visit
One star One star One star One star One star	09/25/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	09/24/2024	Dr McDonald gave us a very thorough and detailed explanation of their recommendation and answered all of our questions patiently.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/24/2024	Phenomenal Doctors!
One star One star One star One star One star	09/21/2024	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	09/20/2024	Dr McDonald explains things well.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/19/2024	Dr McDonald was very knowledgeable, he explained everything thoroughly, and gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions. All the staff was courteous and reassuring.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/11/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	09/11/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	09/07/2024	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	08/31/2024	Excellent and unhurried consult. All questions answered.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/29/2024	Everyone very nice and knowledgable. From doctor to front desk!
One star One star One star One star One star	08/11/2024	Answered every question to the point very comfortable
One star One star One star One star One star	08/05/2024	Excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	07/28/2024	Very satisfied with the level of care, listening skills and support provided.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/28/2024	Dr McDonald was very knowledgeable, he explained everything thoroughly, and gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions. All the staff was courteous and reassuring.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/15/2024	Excellent , informative , compassionate visit . I'm very pleased w care .
One star One star One star One star One star	05/01/2024	Dr McDonald and his staff are the best!
One star One star One star One star One star	03/22/2024	The doctors explained everything
One star One star One star One star One star	03/09/2024	Dr. Macdonald was very thorough and knowledgeable.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/08/2024	Dr McDonald is such a a professional person with a big heart. He listens to me and he is compassionate.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/26/2024	Every visit resulted In Increased knowledge and understanding of my situation and Improved my care. Level of care was 10++.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/23/2024	Dr McDonald is fantastic as well as his PA and NP assistants
One star One star One star One star One star	02/03/2024	Very good
One star One star One star One star One star	01/05/2024	All were informative and covered the areas of concern.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/29/2023	All good
One star One star One star One star One star	12/03/2023	Dr McDonald is wonderful He delivered not so good news with care and compassion. He also discussed options in a very easy to understand manner.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/17/2023	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	11/11/2023	Dr Mc Donald took the time to make sure results of last two MRI's were shared with my doctor who is at another medical facility. He wrote down info for me and gave me a couple of ideas to try.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/10/2023	Dr McDonald is the best. Doesn't hesitate to spend time with you to explain everything, makes sure you understand procedures and results. Also, very warm and caring. You feel like your seeing a friend, not just another physician. His staff reflects this also.