Clifford G. Robinson

Clifford G. Robinson, MD, FASTRO is a Professor of Radiation Oncology and Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He serves as Associate Director of Clinical Programs and Director of Clinical Trials at Siteman Cancer Center, with additional leadership roles as Chief of Cardiothoracic Radiation Oncology and Co-Director of the Center for Noninvasive Cardiac Radioablation. His clinical practice focuses on thoracic malignancies including lung and esophageal cancers, brain/spine tumors, and innovative radiation techniques like stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Dr. Robinson received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University (2004), completed residency at Cleveland Clinic (2009), and holds a BS in Molecular Biology from University of Pittsburgh (2000).

His research program centers on three key areas: 1) Optimizing thoracic radiotherapy techniques to minimize cardiotoxicity, 2) Developing stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) for non-invasive treatment of ventricular tachycardia, and 3) Implementing adaptive radiotherapy technologies including MR/CT-guided systems for precision targeting. His work has generated 234+ publications with over 12,500 citations.

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on cardiac-sparing radiotherapy techniques, management of radiation-induced toxicities (particularly pneumonitis and fibrosis), and clinical translation of novel approaches like cardiac radioablation. Multi-institutional trials feature prominently in his output, including leadership roles in NRG Oncology studies.

Awards & Honors:

• FASTRO (Fellow of American Society for Radiation Oncology)
• Top Doctors® Recognition

Dr. Robinson leads several NIH-funded investigations into radiation biology and cardio-oncology interactions. He mentors junior faculty and oversees clinical trial operations across the Siteman Cancer Center network, though specific graduate students are not named in available sources.