MITCHELL TERK, MD: RADIATION ONCOLOGIST

Dr. Mitchell Terk is a board-certified radiation oncologist with more than 25 years of experience. He completed his undergraduate degree from Emory University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Terk then remained at Mount Sinai where he completed his residency training.

Dr. Terk is routinely recognized as one of the nation’s top oncologists, most compassionate doctors, and is a regular patients’ choice award winner.

Dr. Terk has published research on breast, gynecological, and gastrointestinal cancers. His special area of expertise is curing prostate cancer.

He and his partner Jamie Cesaretti founded Terk Oncology in Jacksonville Florida in 2012. Over the last 10 years the center has continuously expanded its services in order to become the premier destination for prostate cancer care in the region. The center now offers Volumetric modulated arc tomotherapy (VMAT), prostate brachytherapy (seed implant), Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery (cyberknife like treatments) and Hypofractionated (accelerated) radiation for all risk categories of prostate cancer. Of note, he has personally treated more than 10,000 men with prostate cancer. He has been performing prostate seed implants since 1994 and has performed over 4000 seed implants in recent years.

Dr. Terk is an internationally acclaimed lecturer and has presented personal research at major medical centers and numerous conferences. He has been involved with training physicians throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

His personal interests include the arts, restoring antique automobiles, and travel. He was elected a member of the Explorers Club in 1991. He enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and his Australian Shepherd.