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Bismarck Christian Odei
( out of 36 reviews )

Bismarck Christian Odei, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Radiation Oncology
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City , UT 84112

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106

Dr Bismarck Odei is a physician-scientist and an Assistant Professor in Genitourinary Cancers and Thoracic Cancers at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He subsequently completed his medical training at UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. He was a resident and chief resident at The Ohio State Department of Radiation Oncology.

Dr Odei is passionate about the success of his patients, and he is committed to effective patient care and education, and implementation of safe and cutting-edge technology to improve patient outcomes.

He is the recent recipient of the 2023 University of Utah GUCC Pilot Grant for prostate cancer research, and the highly-competitive Robert A. Winn Career Development Award, supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. He is also the recent recipient of the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant and the Huntsman Cancer Foundation Innovation Award. He is also the site Principal Investigator in several national trials in Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer. He also contributes to work in Cancer Survivorship including in areas such as psycho-oncology.

Dr Odei's work has been published in premier medical journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, JAMA Network Open, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics. He has presented his research at international conferences such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and National Medical Association (NMA). Some of his research work has scored in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.

Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, and volunteers in religious and community events.

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Odei as compassionate, approachable, and highly knowledgeable. They praise his clear explanations, thoroughness, and attentive listening that help them feel heard and reassured about care. Many note his availability and personable manner, saying he builds trust and helps them understand treatment options.

Generated via Patient Reviews

5.0 /5
( out of 36 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Apr 22, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

He'll treat you like a long lost friend, wanting only to care and help you.

Feb 03, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Each of my interactions with this talented Doctor have been like visiting with a trusted friend. I am not just a number. He is really a talented young man

Feb 03, 2026
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

He makes sure I'm doing good and explaining everything to me so I understand it

Jan 28, 2026
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

He's very knowledgeable about prostate issues , and helped me decide what to do !

Dec 31, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Odei is very approachable, thorough, and communicates clearly. He always seems very knowledgeable about my case rather than dealing in generalities. He engenders trust.

Nov 22, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very professional, very knowledgeable, all-around good guy

Nov 19, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr Bismarc Odei was very informative and very compassionate and we felt like he was not rushed and spent time answering all our questions.

Oct 29, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

I am glad I listened to him

Oct 26, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Odei is very compassionate and reassuring. He explained coming treatments very well.

Oct 20, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

I feel totally safe in Dr. Odei's care.

Oct 11, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Great guy

Sep 29, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Brilliant and caring!

Aug 19, 2025
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Professional, medically inclined, effective, effective listener, totally awesome!

Aug 03, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei is the best!!!

Feb 27, 2025
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei was thoughtful, attentive and answered all our questions. If we needed to talk to him he was available.

Nov 26, 2024
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Odei is one of the best Doctors I have met. I have every confidence in him.

Jul 19, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Caring and compassionate physician. Highly recommend.

Jun 03, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very knowledgeable, he explained things so I could understand my options

May 26, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei exudes confidence in the treatment he has recommended. Both my wife and myself have a great deal of optimism about the long term success of this treatment.

Apr 21, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Odei is fabulous

Apr 17, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Great guy. Empathetic. Very good listener

Mar 06, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei is very personable and always concerned about my well being. I appreciate his positive attitude and thoroughness.

Feb 12, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Thanks for caring for my health

Jan 30, 2024
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

I was very impressed with Dr. Odei. He listened, was very caring and respectful, and had a great deal of knowledge that he was willing to share. Probably the best doctor I've ever had, and at my age; I've seen plenty.

Dec 17, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Extremely knowledgeable in his field of medicine, professional, caring, and completely trust-worty.

Dec 01, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

He is positive, offers hope, very thorough. He is kind and cares about me, my mental and physical health. He needs a raise. He deserves it.

Nov 08, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

I have only been seeing Dr Odei since June of this year and he has done an excellent and thorough follow up on evaluating and beginning treatment for my prostate cancer.

Nov 02, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

We loved his compassion and the way he explained everything. He never rushed and was very patient.

Oct 23, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very professional, and made me feel like someone was really on my side to get the real answers and look at treatment options.

Aug 13, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Kind, compassionate, clear, caring, knowledgeable, all around great!

Apr 27, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

An XCLNT (Excellent) Service (O_O) Highly Recommended (*_*)

Apr 12, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Thorough Doctor, asking all the correct anwsers and listening, not just hearing.

Apr 11, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei was very helpful and friendly explaining the treatment options and helping me decide on the right one.

Apr 07, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Didn't see hime today. But he has been available and forthright.

Apr 03, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr. Odei is a very professional and compassionate Dr. He was able to put us at ease as he explained to us what was to take place.

Apr 02, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Through, patient and answered all questions.

Mar 26, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei is attentive, a great listener and with a high degree of expertise. He communicates clearly and in ways that make complex, technical topics easy to understand and address. I now have a solid basis for decisions about my care.

Mar 22, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very kind & patient

Mar 19, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Dr Odei is patient, caring, thoughtful, and accessible.

Mar 14, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

He is an extremely compassionate and through physician and tries to stay ahead of the medical care issues. I feel as though he is very concerned about me.

Mar 12, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

The Best

Jan 30, 2023
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Great Doctor!!!

Dec 18, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

Very caring


Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Dr Bismarck Odei is a physician-scientist and an Assistant Professor in Genitourinary Cancers and Thoracic Cancers at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He subsequently completed his medical training at UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. He was a resident and chief resident at The Ohio State Department of Radiation Oncology.

Dr Odei is passionate about the success of his patients, and he is committed to effective patient care and education, and implementation of safe and cutting-edge technology to improve patient outcomes.

He is the recent recipient of the 2023 University of Utah GUCC Pilot Grant for prostate cancer research, and the highly-competitive Robert A. Winn Career Development Award, supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. He is also the recent recipient of the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant and the Huntsman Cancer Foundation Innovation Award. He is also the site Principal Investigator in several national trials in Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer. He also contributes to work in Cancer Survivorship including in areas such as psycho-oncology.

Dr Odei's work has been published in premier medical journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, JAMA Network Open, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics. He has presented his research at international conferences such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and National Medical Association (NMA). Some of his research work has scored in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric.

Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, and volunteers in religious and community events.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Radiation Oncology -Assistant Professor
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology)

Education history

Undergraduate Chemical Engineering - Brigham Young University B.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA M.D.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Research Fellow
Internship Sanford Medical Center Transitional Internship (UND) Transitional Internship
Residency Ohio State University College of Medicine (Radiation Oncology) Resident
Residency Ohio State University College of Medicine (Radiation Oncology) Chief Medical Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Linares-Perdomo O, Klebe D, Odei B (2026). Factors associated with serious psychological distress among US adult cancer survivors: a cross-sectional observational analysis of the 2024 National Health Interview Survey. Journal of cancer survivorship,
  2. Sung D, Rooney MK, Sulaimon L, Jagsi R, Chino F, Spector N, Suneja G, Shorter B, Fagerlin A, Taparra K, Nielson M, Odei B (2026). Composition by Sex of State and Federal Legislative Health Committees. JAMA network open, 9(5), e2613624.
  3. Odei BC, Agabalogun T, Bello-Pardo E, Huang C, Vanderbilt D, Omeh S, Sterling B, Chino (2025). Representation of Radiation Oncologists on National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guideline Committees. Advances in radiation oncology, 10(6), 101773.
  4. Hutten RJ, Odei B, Johnson SB, Tward J (2024). Validation of the Combined Clinical Cell-Cycle Risk Score to Prognosticate Early Prostate Cancer Metastasis From Biopsy Specimens and Comparison With Other Routinely Used Risk Classifiers. JCO precision oncology, 8, e2300364.
  5. Kalathoor S., Ghazi S., Otieno B., Babcook M., Chen S., Nidhi N., Bae J., Pierre-Charles J., Breathett K., Mazimba S., Johnson A., Brewer L., Mohammed S., Carter R., Bonsu J., Ferdousi M., Kola-Kehinde O., McLaughlin E., Brammer J., Ruz P., Khan S., Odei B., Mitchell D., Wei L., Patel P., Paskett E., and Addison D (2024). Representation of women in clinical trials supporting FDA-approval of contemporary cancer therapies. International Journal of Cancer,
  6. Odei BC, Herrera S, Huang C, Griffith KA, Bae J, Lastra AZ, Jagsi (2023). Portrayal of Women as Physicians in Movies, 1990-2020. JAMA internal medicine, 183(10), 1168-1170.
  7. Odei BC, Pan X, Bello-Pardo E, Mitchell D, Thomas CR Jr, Diaz D (2022). Racial and Gender Differences in Patient Satisfaction Scores Among Oncologists. American journal of clinical oncology, 45(3), 112-115.
  8. Xiao H, Odei B, Clinton S, Mitchell (2021). The potential role of DEK over-expression in the radiation response of head and neck cancer. Radiation medicine and protection,
  9. Odei BC, Seldon C, Fernandez M, Rooney MK, Bae J, Acheampong J, Ahmed (2021). Representation of Women in the Leadership Structure of the US Health Care System. JAMA network open, 4(11), e2136358.
  10. Odei B, Kahn J, Holliday EB, Diaz DA, Bello-Pardo E, Odei J, Bae J, Arnett A, Raval R, Mitchell (2021). Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis. Advances in radiation oncology, 6(5), 100735.
  11. Odei BC, Jagsi R, Diaz DA, Addison D, Arnett A, Odei JB, Mitchell (2021). Evaluation of Equitable Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine, 1980-2019. JAMA network open, 4(5), e2110726.
  12. Odei BC, Gawu P, Bae S, Fabian D, Odei J, Lee C, Mitchell (2021). Evaluation of Progress Toward Gender Equity Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine. JAMA internal medicine, 181(4), 548-550.
  13. Odei B, Holliday EB, Jagsi R, Chino F, Schulmire C, Kudrimoti M, Chen AM, Raval R, Fabian (2021). Recruitment Challenges and Opportunities for Radiation Oncology Residency Programs During the 2020-2021 Virtual Residency Match. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 109(2), 637-638.
  14. Odei B, Quick (2020). The implications of COVID-19 in radiation oncology in the United States. Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 27(5), 279-280.
  15. Odei B, Boothe D, Suneja G, Werner TL, Gaffney DK (2018). Chemoradiation Versus Chemotherapy in Uterine Carcinosarcoma: Patterns of Care and Impact on Overall Survival. Am J Clin Oncol, 41(8), 784-791.
  16. Odei B, Rwigema JC, Eilber FR, Eilber FC, Selch M, Singh A, Chmielowski B, Nelson SD, Wang PC, Steinberg M, Kamrava (2018). Predictors of Local Recurrence in Patients With Myxofibrosarcoma. American journal of clinical oncology, 41(9), 827-831.
  17. Odei B, Frandsen JE, Boothe D, Ermoian RP, Poppe M (2017). Patterns of Care in Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Central Nervous System Malignancies. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 97(1), 60-63.
  18. Boothe D, Williams N, Odei B, Poppe MM, Werner TL, Suneja G, Gaffney D (2017). The Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Radiation in Early-Stage High-Risk Endometrial Cancer: Survival Outcomes and Patterns of Care. International journal of gynecological cancer, 27(5), 912-922.
  19. Odei B, Boothe D, Frandsen J, Poppe MM, Gaffney D (2017). The Role of Radiation in All Stages of Nodular Lymphocytic Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma. Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia, 17(12), 819-824.
  20. Odei BCL, Boothe D, Keole SR, Vargas CE, Foote RL, Schild SE, Ashman J (2017). A 20-Year Analysis of Clinical Trials Involving Proton Beam Therapy. International journal of particle therapy, 3(3), 398-406.
  21. Boothe D, Orton A, Odei B, Stoddard G, Suneja G, Poppe MM, L Werner T, Gaffney D (2016). Corrigendum to "Chemoradiation versus chemotherapy or radiation alone in stage III endometrial cancer: Patterns of care and impact on overall survival" [Gynecol. Oncol. 141 (2016) 421-427]. Gynecologic oncology, 143(3), 690-691.
  22. Boothe D, Orton A, Odei B, Stoddard G, Suneja G, Poppe MM, Werner TL, Gaffney D (2016). Chemoradiation versus chemotherapy or radiation alone in stage III endometrial cancer: Patterns of care and impact on overall survival. Gynecologic oncology, 141(3), 421-427.
  23. Odei BC, Boothe D, Lloyd S, Gaffney D (2016). A comprehensive analysis of brachytherapy clinical trials over the past 15 years. Brachytherapy, 15(6), 679-686.

Review

  1. Anaba U, Ishola A, Alabre A, Bui A, Prince M, Okafor H, Kola-Kehinde O, Joseph JJ, Mitchell D, Odei BC, Uzendu A, Williams KP, Capers Q 4th, Addison (2022). Diversity in modern heart failure trials: Where are we, and where are we going. International journal of cardiology, 348, 95-101.

Commentary

  1. Odei B, Das P, Pinnix C, Raval R, Holliday E (2020). Potential Implications of the New USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Format for Diversity Within Radiation Oncology. Advances in radiation oncology, 6(1), 100524.

Editorial

  1. Odei BC, Thomas CR J (2026). Automatic Tenure-Clock Extensions as a Safeguard Against Defunding. Annals of internal medicine,
  2. Hutten RJ, Odei B, Rivera A, Suneja (2022). Achieving Health Equity in Radiation Oncology-Moving From Awareness to Action. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 114(2), 195-197.

Letter

  1. Odei BC, Mitchell (2023). The Asian Glass Ceiling in Academic Medical Leadership. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 116(2), 213.
  2. Odei BC, Chino F, Mitchell (2021). A Charge to Academic Chairs-Reply. JAMA internal medicine, 181(8), 1136-1137.
  3. Odei BC, Bae J, Littman D, Lastra AZ, Morgan A, Agabalogun T, Herrera S, Odei J, Fabian D, Chino (2021). Challenges and Opportunities for Radiation Oncology Residency Programs During the 2020-2021 Virtual Residency Match. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 110(3), 919-921.
  4. Odei B, Bae S, Diaz D (2021). Challenges influencing the utilization of prostate brachytherapy in the United States. Radiotherapy and oncology, 154, 123-124.

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