Dr. Nima Nabavizadeh MD is Associate Professor of radiation medicine, Program Director of the Radiation Oncology Residency Program for the Department of Radiation Medicine and Director of the Cancer Early Detection Clinical Research at CEDAR. Through partnerships with many biotech companies, Dr. Nabavizadeh studies the testing and implementation of novel tests for the early development of cancers. Clinically, he specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and lymphoma/hematologic malignancies, but treats all types of cancer. Dr. Nabavizadeh earned an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, where he also went to medical school. He completed his residency training in radiation oncology at OHSU.