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Amit J. Sood, MD

Radiation Oncology
Sood Amit
Sood Amit
Locations

Memorial Division of Radiation Oncology

12235 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

Phone: 954-265-4325

Fax: 954-450-4422

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Memorial Division of Radiation Oncology

3501 Johnson Street
1st Floor
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-265-4325

Fax: 954-450-4422

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About Me

I am a radiation oncologist at Memorial Healthcare System, where I care for patients with cancers throughout the body, including the breast, prostate, lung, GI tract, central nervous system and head and neck. I have a particular passion and expertise in treating head and neck cancers.

My path to medicine was driven by a love for science and a desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. With a family background in healthcare and engineering — my mother is a family physician, and my father is a computer engineer — I developed a strong appreciation for both anatomy and the technical aspects of medicine. Radiation oncology became the perfect fit, blending my interests in patient care, anatomy, physics and engineering.

For me, cancer care is most effective when it’s personalized. I dedicate time to educating my patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, ensuring they feel informed, supported and truly heard. I believe in patient-driven care, where my role is to guide and collaborate with patients to tailor treatments to their unique needs and goals. My approach emphasizes aggressive treatment to improve outcomes while carefully managing side effects to enhance the quality of life after treatment.

Beyond patient care, I am passionate about research, particularly in head and neck cancers, as we continue to explore ways to advance outcomes in the cancer field.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi urdu

Education

Residency

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2021, Radiation Oncology
  • University Of Washington, 2017, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Internships

  • Medical University of South Carolina, 2015, Surgery

Medical Education

  • George Washington University, 2014

Certifications

  • American Board of Radiology-Radiation Oncology

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Amit Justin Sood’s publications on PubMed. 

Professional Organizations

  • American Society of Radiation Oncology  
  • Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology 
  • American College of Radiation Oncology 
  • Radiological Society of North America 
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology 
  • American Head & Neck Society 
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
  • Head and Neck Cancer Alliance

Presentations

  • Sood AJ, Schwartz S, Lohavanichbutr P, Houck J, Mendez E, Chen C. Identification of Genes Associated with Survival in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer and its Potential Implications in HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer. Poster Presentation at American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. 
  • Shirai K, Day TA, Szabo E, Van Waes C, O'Brien PE, Matheus MG, Godwin K, Sood AJ, Vick JA, Martin D, Vitale-Cross L, Molinolo A, Gutkind JS. A pilot, single arm, prospective trial using neoadjuvant rapamycin prior to definitive therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. ASCO Annual Meeting, 2015, Chicago, Illinois. 
  • Sood AJ, Houlton J, Nguyen SA, Gillespie MB. Facial Nerve Monitoring During Parotidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oral Presentation at American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. 
  • Houlton JJ, Sterba K, Tennant P, Sood AJ, Armeson KE, Buchanan A, Alberg AJ, Zapka JG, Day T. Head and Neck Cancer Worry and Depression: Associations with Primary Treatment Modality. Oral presentation at the 5th World Congress of IFHNOS and AHNS Annual Meeting, 2014, Times Square in New York, NY, USA.
  • Sood AJ, Lambert PR, Nguyen SA, Meyer TA. Endolymphatic Sac Surgery for Meniere’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oral Presentation at American Otological Society Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. May 2014. 
  • Sood AJ, McIlwain W, Stevens S, Nguyen SA, Day T. Can Presenting Symptoms Predict Primary Tumor Site in HPV Positive OPSCC Patients? Poster Presentation at Triologic Meeting, Miami, FL. Jan 2014. 
  • Sood AJ, McIlwain W, Nguyen SA, Day T. Presenting Symptoms as Predictors of Stage in HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients. Oral Presentation at MUSC Research Day. 2013.
  • Sood AJ, Sterba K, Cartmell K, Wilhoit C, Alberg AJ, Rosenzweig S, Day TA. Racial Disparities in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer Survival: The C.A.S.E. Study. Abstract accepted for Poster Presentation at Hollings Cancer Center 13th Annual Research Retreat. 2013.
  • McIlwain W, Sood AJ, Nguyen SA, Day T. Initial Clinical Symptoms in HPV-positive and HPV-negative Oropharyngeal Cancer, a Retrospective Review. Oral Presentation and MUSC Research Day. 2013.
  • DeYoung K, Sood AJ, Spruill L, Fernandes J, Nguyen SA, Day T. Immunohistochemical Staining Profile of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Poster presentation and MUSC Research Day.
 

Awards

  • George Washington University Merit-based scholarship, 2006-13
  • W.T. Gill Jr. Research Fellowship, George Washington University, 2010
  • National Semi-Finalist, Siemens-Westinghouse Competition, 2006
 

Hospital Affiliations