Locations
| Schedule An Appointment | Clinical Office Address |
|---|---|
| (801) 581-2396 | Huntsman Cancer Hospital 1950 Circle of Hope Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Map |
Bio
David Gaffney, MD, PhD, is vice-chair, medical director, and professor of radiation oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Huntsman Cancer Institute. His primary clinical interests are in the radiotherapeutic management of gynecological cancers, breast cancers, and lymphoma. His main research interests are in clinical trial development, prognostic markers, and secondary cancers.
Gaffney is interested in clinical trials that improve survival and quality of life for cancer patients. He serves as a co-Chair for the National Cancer Institute Gynecologic Cancer Steering Committee. He previously was chair of the Gynecologic Working Group for the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). The RTOG is a multi-institutional cooperative cancer research organization that conducts clinical trials. He is active in the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (a worldwide organization of clinical trial groups). Gaffney chairs the American College of Radiology Radiation Oncology Appropriateness Criteria Gynecologic panel. He also is an editor for the ACR Journal Advisor for gyncologic radiation oncology. Gaffney is the chair of the Clinical Cancer Investigation Committee at the University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute. He serves as a Senior Editor for the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecologic Oncology, and the American Journal of Clinical Oncology.
In addition, Gaffney is interested in radiation sensitizers, which are drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to the effects of radiation therapy. Dr. Gaffney enjoys working with medical students and residents on a wide variety of projects.
Gaffney received his PhD in biochemistry from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1990 and his MD from the same institution in 1992. He completed an internship at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Radiation Oncology - Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) |
| Cancer Center Programs | Experimental Therapeutics |
Patient Ratings
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
UofU Patient February 14, 2014
The best
UofU Patient January 31, 2014Good
UofU Patient January 25, 2014This was an annual checkup. No insight given for continuing pain at incision sites.
UofU Patient January 18, 2014definitely recommend this place
UofU Patient January 16, 2014I have always found Dr. Gaffney to be a very caring person about me personally. He puts me at ease and makes me feel like I am a person to him and not just a name on a chart.
UofU Patient September 30, 2013I love everyone who has ever seen me in my 3 1/2 years of going to the Huntsmans.
UofU Patient September 26, 2013I have felt very good about my experiences at the Huntsman and that I have received the best care and concern.
UofU Patient September 20, 2013Every person who has seen me at Huntsman Cancer Institute has been professional, forthcoming with information, kind as an angel and concerned about me individually. I've never experienced such loving care for anything in my life. If I could, I'd live in a back room at Huntsman and come out every morning to soak up the healing, positive energy I feel within the building itself and from the wonderful people and facilities. I have to go back to Arizona where I live but I am looking forward to my three month visits at Huntsman with Dr. Gaffney, Dr. Soisson and RN Colleen, and the rest of the dear staff. If I could only sit in the lobby and hear the pianist I feel I'd be well and wise in no time. Please thank him for his generosity of time and talent. I listen to him for as long as he plays everytime.
UofU Patient April 29, 2013care provider staff was very professional.
UofU Patient April 29, 2013In that my appt was changed at my request and squeezed into the morning schedule, I was amazed at the unhurried time I felt I had with the nurse, resident and doctor. Thank you.
UofU Patient April 25, 2013Dr. Gaffney is extremely easy to talk with and his positive attitude makes the entire process easy and comfortable.
UofU Patient April 08, 2013I liked the fact that Dr. Gaffney came in personally, and did the followup check. He was personable and informative, as he always is.
UofU Patient March 26, 2013Dr. Gaffney has always been very informative and clear on every step. I have full faith and confidence in his ability.
UofU Patient March 05, 2013Everyone was very nice and compassionate with my situation.
UofU Patient March 04, 2013I already have recommended Dr. Gaffney to another friend who has just been dx'd with breast cancer.
UofU Patient January 21, 2013Everyone was spookier friendly!
UofU Patient January 21, 2013Dr. Gaffney was awesome...my husband and I are not neophytes in regards to health care and my diagnosis. He treated us with respect and intelligence.
UofU Patient December 06, 2012Dr. Gaffney is a good listener and very nice! Very smart also. Dr. Wagner is also very good.
UofU Patient September 10, 2012Dr. Gaffney maintained eye contact for several seconds after the exam and before he left. I felt like a human being to him
Patient Comments
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