Provider Bio
Dr. Dario Pasalic is a radiation oncologist who works closely within a
multidisciplinary team of expert medical oncologists, surgeons, pathologists,
radiologists, physicists, dosimetrists, advanced practice providers, and
nurses to provide the highest level of care to patients. He regularly
participates in local tumor board discussions and contributes to radiation
oncology best practice recommendations for each new cancer case reviewed.
Dr. Pasalic completed his medical education and residency training at three
of the leading cancer centers in the country – Mayo Clinic, Memorial
Sloan Kettering, and MD Anderson. This accumulation of experience allowed
him to witness the strengths and limitations of cancer treatment across
institutions, geographies, and care models, which he now uses to improve
the lives of patients in the Colorado community. He has also expanded
cancer treatment options for patients by participating in impactful research
projects and clinical trials throughout his career. He is thoughtful in
creating a tailored treatment plan for each patient which sometimes includes
clinical trials that are designed to offer leading therapeutic options.
Dr. Pasalic has led and contributed to over thirty published research projects
and clinical trials with the goal of improving patient outcomes while
minimizing side effects, evaluating the safety and efficacy of the most
advanced radiation treatment techniques, and finding ways to enhance patients’
quality of life. His work is published in some of the most well-regarded
oncology journals such as
JAMA Oncology,
Cancer, theJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the
European Journal of Cancer,
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the
International Journal of Radiation Oncology,
Biology, Physics, and
Radiotherapy & Oncology. Dr. Pasalic is also a contributing author for two of the major radiation
oncology educational books –
Pocket Radiation Oncology and
Radiation Oncology: A Question-Based Review. Beyond this, he has presented his work at numerous national conferences
and served on several committees.
Dr. Pasalic treats a variety of malignancies and benign conditions using
the most advanced and evidence-based radiation techniques. This includes
treating breast cancers, thoracic cancers, genitourinary cancers, gastrointestinal
cancers, gynecological cancers, head and neck cancers, skin cancers, central
nervous system tumors, lymphomas, sarcomas, and oligometastatic cancers.