Richard K. Valicenti, M.D., M.A., F.A.S.T.R.O.
Professor
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Specialties
Prostate Cancer
Genitourinary (GU) Oncology
Bladder
Brain and Neurological Cancer
Cervical
Endometrial (Uterine)
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Ovarian
Prostate
Department
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
4501 X St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Clinic Phone
Clinic Fax
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Valicenti believes in being tough on cancer, using a multi-disciplinary team approach and leading therapeutic weapons to maximize outcomes while preventing side effects. He emphasizes that innovation is critical to the advancement of new cancer treatments and that education is essential for the benefit of patients, families and the next generation of cancer caregivers.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Valicenti is nationally and internationally recognized in the treatment of prostate cancer and other tumors, genitourinary malignancies and brain tumors. His expertise includes service for prostate seed implantation, HDR prostate, SBRT, and image-guided IMRT and Gamma Knife for cancer treatment.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Valicenti is conducting clinical research to evaluate multi-modality therapies for clinically localized prostate cancer. In addition, he is carrying out outcome-based studies addressing quality-of-life questions and exploratory analyses of large databases.
Division
Radiation Oncology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge MA 1981
Medical School
M.D., Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia PA 1990
Other School
M.A., Columbia University Graduate School, New York NY 1984
Internship
Internal Medicine, Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia PA 1990-1991
Residency
Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO 1991-1995
Fellowship
Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO 1991-1995
Best Doctors in America, Radiation Oncology (2005-2021), 2021
Castle Connolly, Top Doctor (2014-2021), 2021
Clinical Investigator Award, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2018
Dean's Team Award for Excellence, UC Davis, 2016
Resident Travel Award, American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (Faculty Advisor), 2006