BOARD CERTIFIED:
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Radiology (Therapeutic Radiology)
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Brachytherapy Society
American Medical Association
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
American College of Radiology
Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
Clark County Medical Society
Nevada State Medical Association
President of the Nevada Oncology Society (1999-2003)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Nevada State Representative for Radiation Oncology on the Medicare
Carrier Advisory Committee
EDUCATION:
Dr. Curtis completed his undergraduate studies at the University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1977, graduating with High
Honors, High Distinction with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry. He was a Phi Beta Kappa, a James B. Angell Scholar,
received a Gomberg Research Scholarship in Chemistry, receiving
Class Honors 1973-1977. Dr. Curtis received his Medical Degree
in 1981 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and went
on to complete his Internal Medicine Boards. Immediately following
he went into private group practice in Internal Medicine 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.
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:
Clinical oncology, cardiovascular radiation medicine, breast
cancer treatment & prostate brachytherapy
EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Curtis joined Nevada Radiation Oncology Centers in 1990.
The group is now called Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada.
Prior to his radiation oncology training, he spent three years
in private practice in Internal Medicine in Las Vegas. At the
University of Medical Center Hospital, he had a volunteer faculty
appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine.
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.