1977 – 1981 University of California, Los Angeles, CA
B.Sc., Chemistry and Biology Magna Cum Laude and Departmental Honors
1981 – 1985 UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Medical Doctorate
1985 – 1986 St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
Internship, Internal Medicine
1986 – 1989 UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology, Los Angeles, CA
Residency, Radiation Oncology
American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology – June 1989
National Board of Medical Examiners – June 1986
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Robert Meier MD is a Radiation Oncologist at Swedish Cancer Institute and the Medical Director of Swedish Radiosurgery Center in Seattle. His interest in cancer dates back to his college years, when his father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and cured by a radioactive seed implant. After receiving his Medical Doctorate from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA, he completed his residency training at UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology. Dr. Meier gained an appreciation for research and academic medicine as Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University Department of Radiation Oncology, while practicing at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Dr. Meier moved his practice to Seattle to work with the pioneers of prostate brachytherapy at the Swedish Cancer Institute. After also gaining expertise in Gamma Knife radiosurgery, he co-founded the Swedish Radiosurgery Center. Recognizing that CyberKnife offered the advantages of brachytherapy with the potential for less toxicity, he began his pioneering work in prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Dr. Meier wrote the benchmark protocol for dose-escalated treatment, and is the Principle Investigator on the first national multi-institutional study of CyberKnife for prostate cancer.
Dr. Meier is an internationally recognized expert in stereotactic radiotherapy. He has lectured extensively and has published numerous articles on stereotactic radiotherapy and on SBRT for prostate cancer.
Outside of work, Dr. Meier enjoys traveling, running, skiing and trying to keep up with his son.