Dr. Magnuson is Board Certified in Radiation Oncology. After completing medical school, he completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Magnuson then completed a fellowship in Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy at Yale University. While at Yale, he performed over 300 cases of radiosurgery, wrote research protocols and published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Magnuson has published extensively in the literature, with publications pertaining to stereotactic radiosurgery, brain metastases, primary CNS malignancies, head and neck cancer, skin cancer, gynecologic malignancies and gastrointestinal cancers. Now that he has completed his training, Dr. Magnuson feels very blessed to return home and provide the highest level of care for his fellow Alaskans.
Education/Training:
Fellowship, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: Yale University
Residency, Radiation Oncology: University of Wisconsin
Internship, Internal Medicine: Saint Louis University
Doctor of Medicine: Saint Louis University
The physicians of Advanced Oncology Associates (AOA) are pleased to announce the addition of William Magnuson, M.D., another board certified radiation oncologist, to their practice.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Magnuson to our team,” says John Halligan, M.D., board certified radiation oncologist and Medical Director of AOA, as well as the Alaska CyberKnife Center. “His skills and education, as well as his passion for patient care, are exceptional. With his local roots and love of Alaska, Dr. Magnuson is an ideal addition to the group and will help us fulfill our mission to provide the highest level of radiation oncology care in more locations across the state."
