Benjamin C. Li, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncology Division, Fred Hutch
Dr. Benjamin Li is a radiation oncologist and researcher focusing on breast cancer and metastatic disease. Dr. Li’s research focuses on impact — things that can lead to immediate benefits for as many people as possible. He is experienced in building teams around this mission and vision.
He leads the development of curricula and the study of free radiation oncology training programs for all professionals in radiation oncology, helping clinics around the globe implement high-quality radiotherapy. These programs have focused on 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques that are commonly used for the treatment of breast cancer and other solid tumors, as well as stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/SBRT) for the treatment of tumors involving the central nervous system, bone, or other sites. He has been involved in collaborative studies looking at outcomes with novel uses of SRS in the treatment of brain metastases and continues to work on making this type of treatment more accessible, as well as understanding what and how specifically we need to teach to improve care in different parts of the world.
Other Appointments & Affiliations
Physician, Fred HutchPhysician
Fred Hutch
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Physician Lead
Program in Global Oncology and Health Disparities for Radiation Oncology, University of Washington
Education
Residency, Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, 2023
MBA, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University, 2018
MD, Medicine, Vanderbilt School of Medicine, 2018
BA, Chemistry and Physics, Harvard University, 2012
Research Focus
Global health
Global oncology
Health equity
Implementation science
Diseases Researched
My research spans all solid malignancies (e.g. how to technically deliver better radiotherapy to a patient with cancer).
Clinical Expertise
Breast cancer
Gamma knife
Metastatic cancers
Board Certification
Radiation Oncology, 2024, American Board of Radiology
"I focus on impact - research that can lead to immediate benefits for as many people as possible. I am experienced in building teams around this mission and vision."
— Dr. Benjamin C. Li