Board‑Certified Radiation Oncologist

Dr. Ramji Rajendran is a board‑certified radiation oncologist who provides advanced, evidence‑based radiation therapy for patients with cancer, with particular expertise in genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer. He is committed to delivering precise, personalized treatment while supporting patients and their families throughout every stage of care.

Dr. Rajendran earned both his MD and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign, following undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia. He completed his internship at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and his radiation oncology residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he received comprehensive training at a nationally recognized academic medical center. He is board certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Rajendran has an extensive research background, with published work and national and international presentations focusing on prostate organ motion, proton radiation therapy, and radiation treatment of thoracic and breast cancers. He has a strong interest in cancer survivorship and believes in empowering patients and caregivers through education, communication, and shared decision‑making.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Rajendran treats a wide range of cancers, working collaboratively with urologists and other specialists. His clinical focus includes:

• Prostate Cancer
• Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
• Bladder Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Kidney‑Related Genitourinary Malignancies
• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Brain Tumors
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Gynecologic Malignancies
• Metastatic Disease

Procedures & Treatments

Dr. Rajendran offers a full spectrum of modern radiation therapy techniques, carefully selected to match each patient’s diagnosis and goals of care. Treatments include:

• Intensity‑Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
• 3‑Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D‑CRT)
• Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
• Theranostics
• Oncology Imaging
• Image‑Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Radiation Therapy for Prostate and Other Urologic Cancers

Dr. Rajendran emphasizes precision treatment planning to help protect healthy tissue while effectively treating cancer. He works closely with referring urologists, gastroenterologists and multidisciplinary care teams to ensure coordinated, seamless care.

Dr. Rajendran is dedicated to providing compassionate, high‑quality cancer care that addresses both medical needs and quality of life. Outside of medicine, he enjoys camping, hiking, playing golf, scuba diving, and wine tasting with his wife and three children.

Awards, Honors & Recognitions

• Castle Connolly Chicago Top Doctors in Radiation Oncology (2023, 2024)
• ASTRO Annual Meeting Travel Grant (2009)
• ASCO/AACR Workshop: Methods in Clinical Cancer Research (2009)
• Bertram V. A. Low-Beer Memorial Fellowship in Oncology (2003-2004)