Clifford Robinson, MD, FASTRO

Radiation Oncologist

Clifford Robinson

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108
Center for Advanced Medicine

Center for Advanced Medicine

On WashU Medicine Campus
4921 Parkview Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

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Washington University radiation oncologist, Clifford Robinson, MD, discusses what patients lung cancer, esophageal cancer and brain tumors can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Robinson: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/robinson-clifford-md/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Lung Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/lung-cancer/our-approach/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Esophageal Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/esophageal/our-approach/

Explore the Brain Tumor Center at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/brain-tumor-center/

Clinical Expertise

Primary Academic Title

Professor, Radiation Oncology and Medicine Associate Director Clinical Programs Director, Clinical Trials Chief, Cardiothoracic Radiation Oncology and Stereotactic Radiotherapy Co-Director, Center of Noninvasive Cardiac Radioablation, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2008: American Board of Radiology, Radiological Physics

Training

  • 2004 - 2005: Intern, Medicine and Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
  • 2005 - 2009: Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Education

  • 2004: MD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Thoracic oncology, neuro-oncology, stereotactic body radiation therapy and Gamma Knife.

Research Publications

Changes in Cardiac Function in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
Authors:

Han IS, Ko K, Zou JW, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson C, one or more additional authors omitted Ky B

Journal & Year:

J Thorac Oncol | 2026

Direct-to-Unit Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Spine Metastasis
Authors:

Liu W, Morris ED, Schiff JP, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson CG

Journal & Year:

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys | 2026

Hippocampal Avoidance During Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer: Randomized Phase II/III Trial NRG-CC003
Authors:

Gondi V, Pugh SL, Mehta MP, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson CG, one or more additional authors omitted Kachnic LA

Journal & Year:

J Clin Oncol | 2025

Cardiotoxicity following thoracic radiotherapy for lung cancer
Authors:

Walls GM, Bergom C, Mitchell JD, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson CG

Journal & Year:

Br J Cancer | 2025

Primary Results of NRG-RTOG1106/ECOG-ACRIN 6697: A Randomized Phase II Trial of Individualized Adaptive (chemo)Radiotherapy Using Midtreatment 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emiss…
Authors:

Kong FS, Hu C, Pryma DA, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson CG, one or more additional authors omitted Machtay M

Journal & Year:

J Clin Oncol | 2024

Long-Term Prospective Outcomes of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors:

Chun SG, Hu C, Komaki RU, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson C, one or more additional authors omitted Bradley JD

Journal & Year:

JAMA Oncol | 2024

Bintrafusp Alfa With CCRT Followed by Bintrafusp Alfa Versus Placebo With CCRT Followed by Durvalumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III NSCLC: A Phase 2 Randomized Study
Authors:

Vokes EE, Mornex F, Sezer A, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson CG, Paz-Ares L

Journal & Year:

J Thorac Oncol | 2024

Cardiac radiation improves ventricular function in mice and humans with cardiomyopathy
Authors:

Pedersen LN, Valenzuela Ripoll C, Ozcan M, one or more additional authors omitted Robinson C, one or more additional authors omitted Javaheri A

Journal & Year:

Med (N Y) | 2023