Gwendolyn J. McGinnis, MD
Portland, OR 97213
The Elsie Franz Finley Radiation Oncology Center - Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Garden Level, Portland, OR 97213
About Gwendolyn J. McGinnis
Dr. McGinnis’ introduction to Radiation Oncology occurred when her father underwent radiation treatment for Stage IV rectal cancer, forging a meaningful bond with his radiation oncologist. As her training progressed, she discovered that Radiation Oncology harmonizes her professional passions; encompassing innovative technologies and therapeutics, expert knowledge in anatomy and oncological approaches, dedication to health equity and rewarding connections with patients.
In addition to standard 3D or VMAT techniques, Dr. McGinnis has been trained on the use of SBRT, MRI-guided stereotactic radiotherapy, Gamma Knife, proton therapy, and HDR brachytherapy. She has training in using high-dose rate brachytherapy for gynecologic, genitourinary, skin, and breast malignancies.
Dr. McGinnis finds the opportunity to connect and care for patients during a challenging time in their lives is incredibly meaningful. She enjoys sharing her expertise in cancer medicine and when patients teach her about their experiences. She also finds that working in a multi-disciplinary team is an enjoyable and important aspect of providing high quality oncology care.
Saint Joseph Hospital
2019
MD Anderson Cancer Center
2023
Oregon Health Sciences University
2018
- Member, American Society for Radiation Oncology
- Member, American Board of Radiology
- Member, The Radiosurgery Society
- Member, Radiological Society of North America
- Member, Society for Women in Radiation Oncology
- Member, American Brachytherapy Society (ABS)
- Pilot Study of a Spanish Language Measure of Financial Toxicity in Underserved Hispanic Cancer Patients with Limited English Proficiency
- Association of fall rate and functional status by APOE genotype in cancer survivors after exercise intervention
- Consensus Imaging Recommendations from the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Brachytherapy Society
- Radiation Oncology Practitioner-Reported Benefits and Barriers to Clinical Implementation of an Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Tool: A Multi-Site Survey
- Chemoradiation versus radiation alone in stage IIIB cervical cancer patients with or without human immunodeficiency virus
- Management of head and neck cancers with or without comorbid HIV infection in Botswana
- Rapid detection of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 by computed tomography image guidance for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
- Progression-free survival is a suboptimal predictor for overall survival among metastatic solid tumour clinical trials
- CNS side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors: preclinical models, genetics and multimodality therapy
- Neuroinflammatory and cognitive consequences of combined radiation and immunotherapy in a novel preclinical model
4805 Northeast Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97213
The Gamma Knife Center of Oregon
Providence Portland Medical Center
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Growing up in Portland, Dr. McGinnis has always loved the beautiful surroundings and easy access to the rivers, mountains, and beaches nearby. As an adult, she has come to love riding her bicycle around the city and getting to try all of the amazing vegetarian food options. Outside of work, Dr. McGinnis enjoys cycling, backpacking, CrossFit, reading and board games.