Dr. William (Bill) Mendenhall is a Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is a frequent contributor to medical journals, with more than 900 published works, and has spoken at over 150 national and international oncology conferences. Dr. Mendenhall is regularly invited to speak as a visiting professor at well-known medical centers and programs. He is committed to keeping up with the most recent research and is currently the Operating Editor of the International Journal of Particle Therapy. Dr. Mendenhall is an Editorial Board Member for over 7 additional journals including the International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery. In addition, he received the 2020 UF College of Medicine Faculty Council Lifetime Achievement Award and is recognized in publications such as The Best Doctors in America and America's Top Doctors.
Dr. Mendenhall has been a Coordinator for the Annual UF Radiation Oncology Research Seminar since 1992. He has also been appointed the University of Florida Resident Alumni Professorship in Radiation Oncology and is dedicated to educating future generations of radiation oncologists. In addition to his focus on treating prostate cancer with proton therapy, Dr. Mendenhall is recognized as an expert in head and neck cancers and skin cancers.
Board Certified
Radiology – Therapeutic – American Board of Radiology
Rotation - Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology
Centre Leon Berard, Lyon, France
Internship – General Surgery
MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX
Internship – Radiation Therapy
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Residency – Radiation Therapy
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Medical Degree
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science – Statistics
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dr. Mendenhall is a leader in research in the areas of prostate cancer, head and neck cancer and skin cancer. He collaborates on research with fellow researchers at the University of Florida, as well as many national and international experts. Dr. Mendenhall contributed to international guidelines on the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancers, which are published in the Radiotherapy & Oncology and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. With over 900 published peer-reviews articles, Dr. Mendenhall is known as an expert in radiation oncology around the world.
- A Phase II Study of Dose-Escalated Proton-Based Radiation Therapy Delivered with a Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) to Intraprostatic Tumors (IPT) Visible on Pretreatment Magnetic Resonance Image
- Postoperative or Salvage Radiotherapy for Node Negative Prostate Cancer Following Radical Prostatectomy
- RadTox II: Prospective Observational Exploratory Clinical Study to Determine the Assay Cut-Off for the RadTox Test in Prostate Cancer Patients to Predict Gastrointestinal Radiation Toxicity Using Circulating Cell Free DNA Directly from Plasma
- A Prospective Comparative Study of Outcomes with Proton and Photon Radiation in Prostate Cancer (COMPPARE)
UF College of Medicine Faculty Council Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Florida (2020)
University of Florida Term Professorship
University of Florida (2019-2022)
Royal Knight
Ocala Royal Dames to Fight Cancer (2019)
Best Doctor
Best Doctors in America (2003-2010, 2014, 2017-2018)
Fellowship
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (2016)
“Top Cancer Doctors 2015”
Newsweek Health (2015)
“Top Doctors”
US News and World Report (2011)
“America’s Top Doctors”
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, 4th (2004)
“The 318 Top Cancer Specialists for Women”
Good Housekeeping (March 1999, pp. 67-83)
Best Doctor for Radiation Oncology: Head and Neck Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer
The Best Doctors in America, American Health (March 1996, p. 70)
Best Doctor for Radiation Oncology: Head and Neck Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Best Doctors in America, Woodward/White Publishers, 2nd Edition
Fellowship
American College of Radiology (1993)
Best Doctor for Radiation Oncology: Head and Neck Cancer
The Best Doctors in America, Woodward/White Publishers (1992-1993)
“Best Cancer Doctors (Head and Neck Cancer)”
Good Housekeeping (October 1992)
Superior Accomplishment Award
University of Florida Health Center (1990)
Grant to visit the Institute Gustave Roussy in Paris, France
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (1988)
Grant to attend European Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Den Haag, The Netherlands
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (1988)
Junior Faculty Clinical Fellowship
American Cancer Society (1983-1986)
Best Resident’s Paper, 10th Annual Radiation Therapy Clinical Research Seminar
University of Florida (1980)
“I really like taking care of patients and tracking their outcomes to see how we’re doing. At this point, I’m taking care of prostate guys who are my age and we have a lot in common. Living the dream!”
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