Dr. Josh Garren is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Eastern Oregon Cancer Center. He comes to our practice with over 20 years of experience treating patients in radiation oncology.  Dr. Garren has a compassionate and innovative approach to cancer treatment and with a particular passion for minimizing side effects. 

PHYSICIAN BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Garren graduated from the combined medical program at Brown University, followed by the MD/PhD program at Brown Medical School and the MD/MPH program at Harvard University. 

After beginning training in neurosurgery at NYU, Dr. Garren completed his residency in radiation oncology at SUNY Downstate/Beth Israel. During nearly a decade of academic practice at the Lahey Clinic, Dr. Garren was named one of Boston’s Top Doctors several years running. 

After his academic practice, Dr. Garren chose community-based medicine to broaden access to high- quality radiation oncology care. He has built a track record of serving patients and building teams in underserved regions.  

Dr. Garren has served on clinical faculty at SUNY Downstate, Tufts Medical School, and the University of Oklahoma. His research has garnered grant support and awards from the American Foundation for Aging Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the State of New York, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Department of Defense, the American Heart Association and the Sarnoff Endowment. 

Dr. Garren’s global impact includes humanitarian work with Doctors of the World and an Albert Schweitzer Fellowship award to work at the Schweitzer Hospital in Gabon, Africa. His love of patient care is reflected in his role as devoted father of five aspiring doctors, including one medical student, one just accepted to medical school, one interviewing for medical school, and two preparing for candidacy.

“The best feeling,” Dr. Garren says, “is that you have cared for someone who might otherwise have had to travel far, suffered worse side effects, or had no access to care at all. I am particularly impressed by the passion and professionalism of my colleagues, both at Eastern Oregon Cancer Center and in the surrounding community.”