Dr. David Palma

DR. DAVID PALMA is a radiation oncologist and cancer researcher at the London Health Sciences Center in Canada. He trained at Harvard University (Master’s Degree in Epidemiology), the VU University in Amsterdam (PhD), Western University, (MD) and Queen’s University (Bachelor’s of Science). He completed his Radiation Oncology residency in Vancouver, Canada and is a board-certified Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

His research work has been featured in prominent print media, including the Wall Street Journal, The National Post, The Vancouver Sun, and The Globe and Mail. He has also received national Canadian media coverage in TV (CTV news, Global news) and on radio (CBC radio).  He has published more than 100 scientific articles, he lectures internationally to academic and lay audiences, and he has received numerous awards for academics and teaching. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment cancer using precision radiation. He lives in London, Canada, with his wife Dr. Cheryl Smits, a family doctor, and their 3 children. He is an avid marathon runner and is an Ironman triathlete.  Dr. Palma’s website is http://www.qualitycancertreatment.com.  Photo Credit: S. Martin CP Images

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