Dr. Tahir Ijaz was named as one of the 2015 “Top Doctors” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” survey.
Dr. Ijaz received his medical degree at the University of Manitoba. He then served his residency in Radiation Oncology at the Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. He continued his medical training and completed his fellowship in Radiation Oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Ijaz has a special interest in the treatment of head & neck, prostate, and lung cancers. He is also trained in the use of CyberKnife® stereotactic body therapy, radioactive seed implants for prostate, and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
Dr. Ijaz is certified the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology.
Education
MD Anderson Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology Fellowship - 1997
Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Radiation Oncology Residency - 1996
University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, MD - 1991
Memberships & Associations
American College of Radiation Oncology, Fellow
San Diego Magazine, Top Doctor Award, Radiation Oncology - 2006 & 2009
San Diego County Medical Society, Top Doctor Award, Radiation Oncology - 2006 & 2009
Manitoba Cancer Center, Certificate of Merit Department of Radiation Oncology - 1996
NSERC Research Scholarship in Molecular Genetics - 1987
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American Brachytherapy Society
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists
California Medical Association
CyberKnife Society
Southern California Radiation Oncology Society
San Diego County Medical Society
San Diego Radiological Society
