HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:
Wayne State University School of Medicine Radiation Oncology Department
Professional Interests:
Breast, Gastrointestinal and Central Nervous System Cancers., Specialized training and experience in the use of Partial Breast Irradiation and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Physician Treats:
Breast cancer,
Gastrointestinal cancer
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Arabic
Patient / Medical Philosophy
Dr. Tara Washington is a board certified Radiation Oncologist practicing at the Vantage Radiation Oncology Centers in Wildomar and Temecula, California. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Medical Degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed her residency training in Radiation Oncology at the Loyola University Medical Center. Subsequently, she joined the Wayne State University School of Medicine Radiation Oncology Department which is now affiliated with the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Dr. Washington served as a key member of several Multidisciplinary teams including those focused on Breast, Gastrointestinal and Central Nervous System Cancers. She has specialized training and experience in the use of Partial Breast Irradiation and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Washington has also been an invited speaker for multiple professional and community groups as well as local media outlets on topics ranging from Contemporary Issues in the Management of Localized Breast Cancer to Current Recommendations for Cancer Screening.
Experience / Training
Specialties:
Oncology
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Radiation Oncology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Tara A. Washington, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI
Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center
Undergraduate School:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, MA
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Tara A. Washington, MD
as of 12/01/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Tara A.
Washington, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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