Biographical summary
Scott C. Lester, M.D., is a board certified radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic. He specializes in the treatment of hematologic, head and neck, and skin malignancies with radiotherapy. He has special interests in proton therapy, wellness for the patient with cancer, and incorporation of advanced imaging techniques into radiotherapy planning and treatment. His areas of clinical focus are the following:
- Management of patients with complex and rare cancers including those previously treated with radiation
- Treatment of hematologic malignancies including lymphomas, leukemia, and myeloma
- Treatment of head and neck malignancies
- Treatment of skin cancers
- Treatment of cutaneous lymphomas including total skin electron beam therapy
- Cardiac-sparing radiotherapy
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Education
- 2019
ResidentRadiation Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
Internship - Department of Internal MedicineGeorge Washington University Hospital
- 2014
Medical SchoolWake Forest School of Medicine
- 2010
BSDavidson College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Radiation OncologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2022
Teacher of the Year award Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2022
Mayo Clinic Fellow's Association Teacher of the yearMayo Clinic
- 2021
Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2021
Radiation for Cutaneous Lymphomas and Skin Cancers
Radiaiton Oncology Residency Core Curriculum
Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2014
Alpha Omega AlphaWake Forest School of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Co-ChairMayo Clinic
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Sites
- 2023 - present
Expert Panel MemberMednet
- 2022 - present
Executive CommitteeRadiation Oncology Institute
- 2022 - present
MemberASTRO
- 2020 - present
MemberInternational Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group
- 2020 - present
MemberRadiation Oncology Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2019 - present
MemberParticle Therapy Cooperative Group - North America (PTCOG-NA)
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Board of Radiology
Publications