Dan L. Curtis, M.D.

BOARD CERTIFIED
American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
American Board of Internal Medicine

EDUCATION:
Dr. Curtis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1977, earning his bachelor’s in chemistry with High Honors, High Distinction. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a James B. Angell Scholar. He received a Gomberg Research Scholarship in Chemistry and earned Class Honors from 1973-1977. Dr. Curtis earned his medical degree in 1981 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, completed his Internal Medicine training at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in 1984 and joined a private group Internal Medicine practice in Las Vegas from 1984-1987. He then pursued Radiation Oncology training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1987-1990 passing his written and oral Board exams for his second Board Certification in Radiation Oncology in 1991.

EXPERIENCE
Dr. Curtis joined Nevada Radiation Oncology Centers in 1990 and was one of the founding members of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada following the merger with Southwest Cancer Clinic in 2000. He has participated in Clinical Trials with the Nevada Cancer Research Foundation since 1990. He also started the Prostate Brachytherapy Program at Summerlin Hospital in 1998 and Intravascular Brachytherapy program in 2004 at Valley Hospital. Dr.Curtis pioneered and facilitated regular Cancer Conferences and Breast Cancer Conferences at Summerlin Hospital since 2002. He is currently medical director of Las Vegas Prostate Cancer Center focusing on UroOncology at the present time.

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Prostate cancer, Prostate Brachytherapy, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer and Skin Cancer.

PERSONAL
Dr. Curtis and his wife, Patricia, have one daughter, Brittany. Dr. Curtis enjoys downhill skiing, physical fitness training, hiking, fishing, traveling and fine restaurants.

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American College of Radiology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Clark County Medical Society
Nevada State Medical Association
NV State Representative for Radiation
Oncology- Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee
Nevada State Oncology Society (President 1999-2003; 2008-2010)
Vice Chairman, Summerlin Medical Center Cancer Committee
Medical Executive Committee Summerlin Hospital Medical Center