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Biography

Robert J. Sollaccio, M.D. serves as medical director at Mat-Su Valley Cancer Center. Prior to joining Advanced Oncology Associates, Dr. Sollaccio served as Medical Director and Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute for 20 years. After obtaining his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine and completing a surgical internship at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Dr. Sollaccio completed his Radiation Oncology residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he served as Chief Resident for 2 years. He was a strategic partner in bringing innovative technologies in oncology to central Florida. High Dose Rate Brachytherapy, GammaKnife Radiosurgery, Intravascular Brachytherapy, Total Body Irradiation, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, Image-Guided Radiation Therapy, and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy are examples of new technologies introduced to the community as Medical Director. An active member in clinical research, including Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Gynecology Oncology Group, and Southwest Oncology Group, he participated as the clinical instructor to Gynecologic Oncology fellows and the University of Central Florida Medical School. Dr. Sollaccio is board certified in Radiation Oncology. Experienced in all areas of oncology, Dr. Sollaccio’s special interests include breast cancer, brain tumors, prostate cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, and endometrial cancer. Dr. Sollaccio is passionate about clinical care, fly fishing, skiing, and outdoor Alaskan adventures. Dr. Sollaccio is privileged to serve on the Board of Directors for The Children’s Place. Located in Wasilla, AK, The Children’s Place’s mission is “to offer hope and healing to children and families impacted by child abuse and neglect through a coordinated community response”.

Dr. Daugherty was raised in Colorado and Washington State. As a young child, Jack London novels invoked a fascination about Alaska. He set a goal when he was young to someday compete in the Iditarod dogsled race, a dream he realized in 2016 after moving to Alaska in 2014. He previously worked as an EMT-Paramedic and was also regional faculty for the American Heart Association. Dr. Daugherty is also the co-founder of the nonprofit group, Radiating Hope, an organization that aims to improve access to cancer care around the globe. He leads climbing expeditions regularly to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, and Everest Base Camp. Through these endeavors, he has led many leaders in the oncology realm to raise millions of dollars to build or improve cancer centers in developing countries.

Dr. Daugherty lives in Eagle River with his wife and 5 children.

Education

• Oncology Practice at the Mayo Clinic
• Residency for Oncology at Drexel University in Philadelphia
• Medical School at University of Utah