Bismarck Christian Odei
( out of 72 reviews )

Bismarck Christian Odei, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Radiation Oncology
Salt Lake City
801-581-2396
Directions

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000
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  • Dr Bismarck Odei is a physician-scientist and an Assistant Professor in Genitourinary 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.

    Dr Odei's research interests include optimization of genitourinary cancer treatments, understanding the role of radiotherapy and hormone therapy in recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer, incorporating biomarker use for prognostication and predictive evaluation in prostate/bladder cancers, and the utilization of artificial intelligence for synthesizing molecular signatures to inform clinic management decisions. His non-cancer related research work focuses on equity in the academic workforce and health equity.

    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.

    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, playing chess, and volunteers in religious and community events.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Radiology (Radiation Oncology)

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 72 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

    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.

    February 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.

    November 26, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

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

    July 19, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Caring and compassionate physician. Highly recommend.

    June 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.

    April 21, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Odei is fabulous

    April 17, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Great guy. Empathetic. Very good listener

    March 06, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

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

    February 12, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Thanks for caring for my health

  • Dr Bismarck Odei is a physician-scientist and an Assistant Professor in Genitourinary 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.

    Dr Odei's research interests include optimization of genitourinary cancer treatments, understanding the role of radiotherapy and hormone therapy in recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer, incorporating biomarker use for prognostication and predictive evaluation in prostate/bladder cancers, and the utilization of artificial intelligence for synthesizing molecular signatures to inform clinic management decisions. His non-cancer related research work focuses on equity in the academic workforce and health equity.

    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.

    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, playing chess, 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

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sujay Kalathoor, Sanam Ghazi, Beryl Otieno, Melissa A Babcook, Sunnia Chen, Neha Nidhi, Junu Bae, Jovan Pierre-Charles, Khadijah Breathett, Sula Mazimba, Amber Johnson, LaPrincess Brewer, Selma Mohammed, Rebecca R Carter, Janice M Bonsu, Mussammat Ferdousi, Onaopepo Kola-Kehinde, Eric McLaughlin, Jonathan Brammer, Patrick Ruz, Sarah Khan, Bismarck Odei, Darrion Mitchell, Lai Wei, Prem Patel, Electra D Paskett, Daniel Addison (2024). Representation of women in clinical trials supporting FDA-approval of contemporary cancer therapies. International Journal of Cancer.
    2. Hutten RJ, Odei B, Johnson SB, Tward JD (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 Precis Oncol, 8, e2300364. (Read full article)
    3. Odei BC, Herrera S, Huang C, Griffith KA, Bae J, Lastra AZ, Jagsi R (2024). Portrayal of Women as Physicians in Movies, 1990-2020. JAMA Intern Med, 183(10), 1168-1170. (Read full article)
    4. Odei BC, Pan X, Bello-Pardo E, Mitchell D, Thomas CR Jr, Diaz DA (2022). Racial and Gender Differences in Patient Satisfaction Scores Among Oncologists. Am J Clin Oncol, 45(3), 112-115. (Read full article)
    5. Odei BC, Seldon C, Fernandez M, Rooney MK, Bae J, Acheampong J, Ahmed A (2021). Representation of Women in the Leadership Structure of the US Health Care System. JAMA Netw Open, 4(11), e2136358. (Read full article)
    6. Odei BC, Chino F, Mitchell D (2021). A Charge to Academic Chairs-Reply. JAMA Intern Med, 181(8), 1136-1137. (Read full article)
    7. Odei B, Kahn J, Holliday EB, Diaz DA, Bello-Pardo E, Odei J, Bae J, Arnett A, Raval R, Mitchell D (2021). Where Are the Women in Radiation Oncology? A Cross-Sectional Multi-Specialty Comparative Analysis. Adv Radiat Oncol, 6(5), 100735. (Read full article)
    8. Odei BC, Jagsi R, Diaz DA, Addison D, Arnett A, Odei JB, Mitchell D (2021). Evaluation of Equitable Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine, 1980-2019. JAMA Netw Open, 4(5), e2110726. (Read full article)
    9. Odei BC, Gawu P, Bae S, Fabian D, Odei J, Lee C, Mitchell D (2020). Evaluation of Progress Toward Gender Equity Among Departmental Chairs in Academic Medicine. JAMA Intern Med, 181(4), 548-550. (Read full article)
    10. Xiao H, Odei B, Clinton S, Mitchell D (2021). The potential role of DEK over-expression in the radiation response of head and neck cancer. Radiat Med Prot.
    11. Odei B, Holliday EB, Jagsi R, Chino F, Schulmire C, Kudrimoti M, Chen AM, Raval R, Fabian D (2020). Recruitment Challenges and Opportunities for Radiation Oncology Residency Programs During the 2020-2021 Virtual Residency Match. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 109(2), 637-638. (Read full article)
    12. Odei B, Quick A (2020). The implications of COVID-19 in radiation oncology in the United States. Curr Oncol, 27(5), 279-280. (Read full article)
    13. Odei B, Das P, Pinnix C, Raval R, Holliday EB (2020). Potential Implications of the New USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Format for Diversity Within Radiation Oncology. Adv Radiat Oncol, 6(1), 100524. (Read full article)
    14. Odei B, Rwigema JC, Eilber FR, Eilber FC, Selch M, Singh A, Chmielowski B, Nelson SD, Wang PC, Steinberg M, Kamrava M (2017). Predictors of Local Recurrence in Patients With Myxofibrosarcoma. Am J Clin Oncol, 41(9), 827-831. (Read full article)
    15. Odei B, Boothe D, Suneja G, Werner TL, Gaffney DK (2017). Chemoradiation Versus Chemotherapy in Uterine Carcinosarcoma: Patterns of Care and Impact on Overall Survival. Am J Clin Oncol, 41(8), 784-791. (Read full article)
    16. Odei B, Boothe D, Frandsen J, Poppe MM, Gaffney DK (2017). The Role of Radiation in All Stages of Nodular Lymphocytic Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk, 17(12), 819-824. (Read full article)
    17. Boothe D, Williams N, Odei B, Poppe MM, Werner TL, Suneja G, Gaffney DK (2017). The Addition of Adjuvant Chemotherapy to Radiation in Early-Stage High-Risk Endometrial Cancer: Survival Outcomes and Patterns of Care. Int J Gynecol Cancer, 27(5), 912-922. (Read full article)
    18. Odei B, Frandsen JE, Boothe D, Ermoian RP, Poppe MM (2016). Patterns of Care in Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Central Nervous System Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 97(1), 60-63.
    19. Boothe D, Orton A, Odei B, Stoddard G, Suneja G, Poppe MM, L Werner T, Gaffney DK (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]. Gynecol Oncol, 143(3), 690-691. (Read full article)
    20. Boothe D, Orton A, Odei B, Stoddard G, Suneja G, Poppe MM, Werner TL, Gaffney DK (2016). Chemoradiation versus chemotherapy or radiation alone in stage III endometrial cancer: Patterns of care and impact on overall survival. Gynecol Oncol, 141(3), 421-427. (Read full article)
    21. Odei BC, Boothe D, Lloyd S, Gaffney DK (2016). A comprehensive analysis of brachytherapy clinical trials over the past 15 years. Brachytherapy, 15(6), 679-686. (Read full article)

    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 D (2021). Diversity in modern heart failure trials: Where are we, and where are we going. [Review]. Int J Cardiol, 348, 95-101. (Read full article)

    Commentary

    1. Odei BC, Mitchell D (2023). The Asian Glass Ceiling in Academic Medical Leadership. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 116(2), 213. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Hutten RJ, Odei B, Rivera A, Suneja G (2022). Achieving Health Equity in Radiation Oncology-Moving From Awareness to Action. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 114(2), 195-197. (Read full article)
    2. Odei BCL, Boothe D, Keole SR, Vargas CE, Foote RL, Schild SE, Ashman JB (2017). A 20-Year Analysis of Clinical Trials Involving Proton Beam Therapy. Int J Part Ther, 3(3), 398-406. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Odei BC, Bae J, Littman D, Lastra AZ, Morgan A, Agabalogun T, Herrera S, Odei J, Fabian D, Chino F (2021). Challenges and Opportunities for Radiation Oncology Residency Programs During the 2020-2021 Virtual Residency Match. [Letter to the editor]. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 110(3), 919-921. (Read full article)
    2. Odei B, Bae S, Diaz DA (2020). Challenges influencing the utilization of prostate brachytherapy in the United States. [Letter to the editor]. Radiother Oncol, 154, 123-124. (Read full article)

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