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Douglas Rahn, MD

South Bay Radiation Oncology

“I chose to be a radiation oncologist because of the close relationships we are able to develop with our patients during their treatment.”

Dr. Rahn enjoys spending his free time with family, traveling and watching sports.

Education

MD: University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Residency: UC San Diego School of Medicine (San Diego, CA)
Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital (San Diego, CA)
Dr. Rahn is a radiation oncologist at South Bay Radiation Oncology with specialized training and experience in radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and others. He treats a wide range of cancer types, including skin, central nervous system, head and neck, lung, breast, genitourinary, gastrointestinal and lymphoma. Dr. Rahn’s research focuses on stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung cancer, radiosurgery for brain metastases and safety in radiation oncology. He is a member of the American College of Radiation Oncology.