David Raleigh, MD, PhD
Specialties: Adult brain tumors
Dr. Raleigh is a radiation oncologist who specializes in the treatment and investigation of central nervous system tumors in adult patients.
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Raleigh leads several research projects, with a focus on understanding genomic, biochemical, and cellular drivers of brain tumor heterogeneity and evolution. To do so, his lab integrates human samples with evolutionarily-diverse preclinical models to understand brain tumor biology and develop new biomarkers and new treatments for patients.
2004: BA, University of California, Berkeley
2012: MD/PhD, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
2013: Internship, Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
2013-2017: Resident, Radiation Oncology, UCSF
2015-2016: Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology, UCSF
2017-2022: Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology and Neurological Surgery, UCSF
2022-2025: Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, Neurological Surgery, and Pathology, UCSF
2026-Present: Professor, Radiation Oncology, Neurological Surgery, and Pathology, UCSF
2025: American Society of Clinical Investigation Elected Member
2024: UCSF Campus Council on Faculty Life Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative
2023: Radiation Award, Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting
2022: Adult Basic Research Abstract Award, Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting
2021: Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology Educator of the Year, UCSF
2017: Adult Basic Research Award, Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting
2017: Young Oncologist Travel Grant, American Radium Society Annual Meeting
2017: Poster of Distinction, American Radium Society Annual Meeting
2016: Semi-Finalist, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Medical Scientist Career Award
2016: Roentgen Research Award, Radiological Society of North America
2016: Biology Abstract Travel Award, American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting
2016: Poster of Distinction, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology
2016: Top Young Investigator Awardee, ASCO Scientific Career Development Retreat
2016: PSSP Scholar, UCSF Physician Scientist Scholar Program
2015: Resident Research Travel Award, UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute
2013: ABR Holman Research Pathway, UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology
2013: Teaching Award, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
2012: Outstanding Performance, U Chicago Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology
2011: Top Quartile in Graduating Class, U Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
2011: Career Development Award, U Chicago Medical Scientist Training Program
2010: Takeda Travel Award, Experimental Biology Annual Meeting
2009: Travel Award, FASEB Gastrointestinal Tract XIII Annual Meeting
2009: Poster of Distinction, Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting
2009: Outstanding Oral Presentation, U Chicago Annual Biomedical Sciences Cluster Retreat
2004: Graduation with High Honors, UC Berkeley Department of Molecular Cell Biology
2004: Graduation with High Honors, UC Berkeley Department of Cognitive Science
2004: Phi Beta Kappa Inductee, UC Berkeley
2001-2004: Dean’s Honor Roll, UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science