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
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.
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.
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
- 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,
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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,
- 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.
- 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.
- 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,
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Odei B, Quick (2020). The implications of COVID-19 in radiation oncology in the United States. Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 27(5), 279-280.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Odei BC, Thomas CR J (2026). Automatic Tenure-Clock Extensions as a Safeguard Against Defunding. Annals of internal medicine,
- 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
- Odei BC, Mitchell (2023). The Asian Glass Ceiling in Academic Medical Leadership. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 116(2), 213.
- Odei BC, Chino F, Mitchell (2021). A Charge to Academic Chairs-Reply. JAMA internal medicine, 181(8), 1136-1137.
- 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.
- Odei B, Bae S, Diaz D (2021). Challenges influencing the utilization of prostate brachytherapy in the United States. Radiotherapy and oncology, 154, 123-124.
He'll treat you like a long lost friend, wanting only to care and help you.
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
He makes sure I'm doing good and explaining everything to me so I understand it
He's very knowledgeable about prostate issues , and helped me decide what to do !
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.
Very professional, very knowledgeable, all-around good guy
Dr Bismarc Odei was very informative and very compassionate and we felt like he was not rushed and spent time answering all our questions.
I am glad I listened to him
Dr. Odei is very compassionate and reassuring. He explained coming treatments very well.
I feel totally safe in Dr. Odei's care.
Great guy
Brilliant and caring!
Professional, medically inclined, effective, effective listener, totally awesome!
Dr Odei is the best!!!
Dr Odei was thoughtful, attentive and answered all our questions. If we needed to talk to him he was available.
Dr. Odei is one of the best Doctors I have met. I have every confidence in him.
Caring and compassionate physician. Highly recommend.
Very knowledgeable, he explained things so I could understand my options
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.
Dr. Odei is fabulous
Great guy. Empathetic. Very good listener
Dr Odei is very personable and always concerned about my well being. I appreciate his positive attitude and thoroughness.
Thanks for caring for my health
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.
Extremely knowledgeable in his field of medicine, professional, caring, and completely trust-worty.
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.
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.
We loved his compassion and the way he explained everything. He never rushed and was very patient.
Very professional, and made me feel like someone was really on my side to get the real answers and look at treatment options.
Kind, compassionate, clear, caring, knowledgeable, all around great!
An XCLNT (Excellent) Service (O_O) Highly Recommended (*_*)
Thorough Doctor, asking all the correct anwsers and listening, not just hearing.
Dr Odei was very helpful and friendly explaining the treatment options and helping me decide on the right one.
Didn't see hime today. But he has been available and forthright.
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.
Through, patient and answered all questions.
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.
Very kind & patient
Dr Odei is patient, caring, thoughtful, and accessible.
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.
The Best
Great Doctor!!!
Very caring