Meet Dr. Garcia
Meet Dr. Michael Garcia
Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Michael Garcia is a board-certified radiation oncologist with over ten years of experience in all aspects of clinical radiation oncology, including the most advanced technologies, including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and brachytherapy.
Dr. Michael Garcia graduated with Honors from Stanford University with a degree in biological sciences while becoming a three-time All-American and NCAA Division 1 national champion in track and field. At Stanford University, he was awarded the Firestone Award for excellence in research. He also earned a master’s degree in biological sciences at Stanford with a focus on immunology.
Dr. Garcia graduated with his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, where he was named a Linnane Scholar for academic excellence and community leadership. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of California, San Francisco, where he also served as chief resident.
Dr. Garcia has experience in all aspects of clinical radiation oncology, including the most advanced technologies, including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and brachytherapy. His clinical honors include the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award for his research in improving symptom management for patients with cancer and the UCSF Patient Care Fund Award for patient education. He has also been named a Top Doctor by PHOENIX Magazine.
In addition to authoring dozens of peer-reviewed publications in the realms of radiosurgery, medical education, and patient symptom management, Dr. Garcia has also written multiple textbook chapters in the field of oncology.
Dr. Garcia has been an investigator in multiple clinical studies in the brain tumor space. In addition to treating patients with all types of cancer, he serves as the chief medical officer of a medical technology company that aims to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with brain tumors.
Dr. Garcia strives to provide the most effective treatments and prioritizes the quality of life, values, and individual goals of each and every patient.
Education & Training
Residency in Radiation Oncology; Chief Resident
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Science (MS) Degree in Biological Science; Focus on Immunology
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Biological Science; Graduated with Honors
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology
Medical Licenses
- Arizona
- California
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2015-present
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), 2014-present
- American College of Radiology (ACR), 2014-present
- American College of Physicians (ACP), 2013-present
Awards & Honors
- Peer-selected “Top Doc” in PHOENIX Magazine, 2020
- Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award, 2016
- UCSF Patient Care Fund Award for Prostate Cancer Education, 2015
- Excellence in Medical Student Teaching, Kaiser Permanente, 2013
- Harvard Linnane Scholar for Academic Excellence and Community Leadership, 2010
- American Society of Hematology Minority Medical Student Award, 2009
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Post-Graduate Scholar, 2008
- Stanford Firestone Award for Excellence in Research, 2007
Publications
Yoo W, Kim S, Garcia M, Mehta S, Sanai N. Evaluation of two-stage designs of Phase 2 single-arm trials in glioblastoma: a systematic review. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2022;22(1):327.
Susko MS, Garcia MA, Ma L, Nakamura JL, Raleigh DR, Fogh S, Theodosopoulos P, McDermott M, Sneed PK, Braunstein SE. Stereotactic Radiosurgery to More Than 10 Brain Metastases: Evidence to Support the Role of Radiosurgery for Ideal Hippocampal Sparing in the Treatment of Multiple Brain Metastases. World Neurosurg. 2020;135:e174-e180.
Xu MJ, Su D, Deboer R, Garcia M, Tahir P, Anderson W, Kinderman A, Braunstein S, Sherertz T. Palliative Oncologic Care Curricula for Providers in Resource-Limited and Underserved Communities: a Systematic Review. J Cancer Educ. 2019;34(2):205-215.