Anna Dornisch, M.D., M.A.S.
Assistant Professor
Education
B.S. | Physiological Science, Society & Genetics | University of California, Los Angeles 2015
M.A.S. | Clinical Research | University of California, San Diego 2020
M.D. | University of California, San Diego 2021
Residency University of California San Diego 2026
Clinical Focus
Prostate Cancer and Genitourinary Cancers
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About Dr. Dornisch
Dr. Anna Dornisch is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology, specializing in the treatment of prostate and other genitourinary cancers. She sees patients at our La Jolla Treatment Facility within the Moores Cancer Center. She completed her medical degree, a master's degree in clinical research, and residency at UC San Diego, where she served as Chief Resident.
A dedicated clinician-scientist, Dr. Dornisch focuses on making radiation therapy more precise, with the goal of improving cancer outcomes while preserving quality of life. She has led the development of multicenter randomized clinical trials in prostate cancer. She also co-founded an international working group dedicated to improving the management of side effects after prostate radiation therapy.
She has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Nature Cancer, the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, and Radiotherapy and Oncology.
In addition to her research and clinical leadership, Dr. Dornisch is committed to medical education and mentors medical students and residents in clinical research.
Outside of work, Dr. Dornisch enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible, whether she’s riding horses, running on the beach, hiking with her dog, or spending time with family and friends and enjoying the amazing food that San Diego has to offer.