Wendla K. Citron

Wendla K. Citron is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She serves as Medical Director of the Tate Cancer Center at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center and co-directs the Radiation Oncology Residency Program.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology from MIT (1996), MD from Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2001).
• Training: Internship in Internal Medicine (2002), Residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Chicago (2006).

Dr. Citron specializes in treating diverse malignancies (CNS, breast, head/neck, lung, GI, GU, gynecologic, lymphoma, and sarcoma) with advanced radiation modalities including 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, Proton Therapy, and Image Guided Radiation Therapy. Her research emphasizes breast cancer, radiation oncology innovations, and improving treatment outcomes for elderly patients.

Her publications focus on breast cancer treatment protocols, radiation therapy efficacy, and health disparities in oncology. Dr. Citron's clinical expertise extends to breast conservation therapy, leveraging technical advances to minimize side effects and treatment inconvenience.