Faculty

David M. Routman, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

routman.david@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

David M. Routman, M.D., conducts research focused on personalizing radiation oncology treatment across multiple malignancies by translating advances in science and technology into clinical practice. As a leader in radiation oncology informatics at Mayo Clinic, he leverages data science and emerging technologies to improve quality of care while minimizing treatment-related toxicity. Dr. Routman's work emphasizes patient-reported outcomes, wearable technologies, novel biomarkers, and advances in radiation therapy including proton therapy and automation.

Focus areas

  • Head and neck malignancies.
  • Central nervous malignancies.
  • Proton therapy.
  • Remote patient monitoring.
  • Patient-reported outcomes.
  • Cancer biomarkers.
  • Advanced treatment planning.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Routman uses new tests and smart technology to help guide cancer care. His goal is to create care plans that are high quality, as easy on patients as possible and tailored to what each person needs.

Professional highlights

  • Member, Translational Science Committee, NRG Oncology, National Cancer Institute, 2022-present.
  • Mayo Clinic:
    • Co-chair, Radiation Oncology Information Technology Governance, 2021-present.
    • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Enablement Award, Center for Digital Health and Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, 2026.
    • Principal investigator, Collaborative Research Seed Grant, Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care, 2024.
    • Small Grants Award, Radiation Oncology Research Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2018.
  • Co-investigator, Observational Study to Validate Circulating HPVDNA and Prognostic Genomic Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Treatment of HPV-Associated OPSCC, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2020-2025.
  • Research Grant Award, Fifth District Eagles Cancer Telethon, 2019-2021.
  • Individual Top-Performing Provider Award for Patient Experience, Press Ganey, 2020.
  • Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America, 2020.
  • Late-breaking abstract selected for Best of ASTRO, American Society for Radiation Oncology, 2019.
  • Outstanding Abstract Travel Award, American College of Radiation Oncology, 2018.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Department of Radiation Oncology

Joint Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Academic Rank

  1. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology

EDUCATION

  1. Resident Radiation Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. Internship - Preliminary Medicine Kaiser Permanente
  3. Doctorate of Medicine Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
  4. BA - Molecular and Cell Biology Psychology University of California Berkeley

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