Ignacio Castellon

Specialties: Radiation Oncology

Education

• Undergraduate: Tulane University
• Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine
• Residency: Radiation Oncology at Wayne State University

Board Certification

• American Board of Radiology

Societies

• Radiological Society of North America
• American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Ignacio Castellon, M.D. is chief of radiation oncology at the Memorial Cancer Institute. Dr. Castellon specializes in treating brain, lung, gastrointestinal, breast and prostate cancers, as well as oligometastatic diseases. He utilizes advanced radiation technologies, with a special interest in stereotactic radiation, to deliver precisely targeted radiation therapy with minimal side effects. Dr. Castellon is an international speaker in radiation oncology, lecturing on topics related to stereotactic radiation, chemoradiation and radiation-immunotherapy.

Dr. Castellon received his medical degree with honors at the University of Miami. He completed his radiation oncology training at the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University, serving as Chief Resident during his final year of training. He has been serving his native South Florida community since 2009 and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Castellon is a board certified radiation oncologist. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). He is a key contributor to the Memorial Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary tumor boards. When he is not treating patients, he enjoys yoga, exercising and spending time with friends and family.