A Northern Virginia native, Sanjeev Aggarwal, MD, is certified in therapeutic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He has been the medical director for The Cancer Center at Lake Manassas since its opening in February 2009.
Dr. Aggarwal is committed to providing the best possible care for cancer patients in this community - providing for patients' emotional support needs as well as their medical needs. "As a radiation oncologist and the medical director of a cancer center, I do more than just provide radiation therapy," explains Dr. Aggarwal. "My ultimate goal is to educate each patient to help him or her understand the disease, the diagnosis, and the next steps." By listening to each patient and providing as much information as possible – including all treatment options – Dr. Aggarwal strives to help each patient make an informed decision about his or her own care and be comfortable with the treatment process.
Dr. Aggarwal completed his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia with a B.A. in chemistry. He earned his M.D. at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was also awarded the prestigious Kinloch Nelson Scholarship for academic achievement and service. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical System, taking a special interest in prostate and breast cancers, and was the chief resident of radiation oncology at the University of Maryland Hospital during his final year of training.
While a resident, Dr. Aggarwal also completed externships at Mass General hospital, where he focused on gastro-intestinal cancers; University of Washington, where he focused on prostate cancers; and St. Jude's Hospital, where he focused on childhood cancers.
Dr. Aggarwal served as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital’s Lombardi Cancer Center from 2002 to 2006. In 2005, he became the medical director for Georgetown’s southern satellite radiation oncology facility at Clinton, Maryland. At this site, Dr. Aggarwal trained resident physicians and took part in educational lectures and multidisciplinary conferences to better care for patients with cancer.
Dr. Aggarwal is committed to serving the community and promoting the health of its residents. He often gives community lectures on cancer treatment and wellness, has supported the American Cancer Society Relay for Life events in Prince William and Fauquier Counites, and was appointed by Governor Tim Kaine to the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (2005 to present) to assist with leading a statewide effort to reduce and prevent youth tobacco use.
Dr. Aggarwal has experience treating all forms of cancer. As the director of The Cancer Center at Lake Manassas, the first site in the Washington, D.C area to use the new RapidArc™ treatment system, he has pioneered the use of RapidArc to treat various types of cancer, including prostate cancers, brain tumors, breast cancers, pancreatic cancers, and rectal cases.