Dotun Oyedijo, M.D., Radiation Oncologist
Dotun Oyedijo, M.D., Radiation Oncologist
Medical Education:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Reasons to see Dr. Oyedijo:
As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Oyedijo specializes in the treatment of cancer using radiation therapy. Nearly half of all patients who receive a cancer diagnosis require radiation therapy, with breast, lung and prostate cancer diagnoses being the most common in any given community. In addition to establishing the treatment plan, Dr. Oyedijo oversees the healthcare
management of each patient's treatment at the Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital.
Office Location:
Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital
1600 W. US Route 6
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815.364.8915
Why did you become a physician?
Dr. Oyedijo: My parents were my inspiration to go into the medical field. My mom was a nurse (retired) and my dad a pharmacist (retired). Becoming a physician seemed like the natural progression when I was growing up.
If you couldn't be a physician, what career would you have chosen and why?
Dr. Oyedijo: I would be a computer programmer or something else in the tech field. I love the process of creating something out of nothing except lines of code and my imagination.
Where did you grow up?
Dr. Oyedijo: Brooklyn, NY. It is decidedly a different place than what people think of when they think of NYC. Brooklyn is much grittier and hardscrabble than Manhattan.
What is your favorite thing to do when you are not working?
Dr. Oyedijo: Spend time with my wife and children.
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Dr. Oyedijo: University of Michigan football.
Where is the farthest you have been from home?
Dr. Oyedijo: Ibiza, Spain.
Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
Dr. Oyedijo: Dave Winfield.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Dr. Oyedijo: Play an instrument - piano or guitar.
What's the most important advice you have for patients?
Dr. Oyedijo: Patients needs to be included in the process of deciding what is best for them. As physicians, we are partners in the care of each patient, and patient input is critical in deciding what we do.
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