Dr. Brandon Godinich, Research Mentor at Inspira Advantage

Dr. Godinich is a radiation oncology resident physician, researcher, and educator with a distinctive academic background spanning medicine, public health, and healthcare leadership. He earned an MD and MPH from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, and also completed an MBA and MHA through the University of Houston and the University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Godinich is currently completing his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Godinich has built a prolific research record across radiation oncology, cancer survivorship, public health, dermatology, and medical education. He has authored and co-authored 20+ peer-reviewed publications, with his work appearing in journals such as Cancers, JMIR Medical Education, the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Nutrients, JAAD Reviews, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. His research spans artificial intelligence applications in oncology, health disparities along the U.S.-Mexico border, cancer misinformation, and innovative medical education.

Dr. Godinich’s work has been presented at major national and international meetings, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). He has already received media attention, including coverage in The Times UK, tied to research on cancer misinformation and trust among cancer survivors.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Godinich has been recognized with multiple honors and awards. His leadership spans student government, oncology and OBGYN interest groups, admissions committees, and community outreach. He has received the ASTRO-BCRF Visiting Rotation Scholarship, the MD Anderson Visiting Rotation Scholarship, Distinction in Research and Scholarship, and Best in Internal Medicine Research Award at the UTMB NSRF Conference. Brandon brings clinical training, research depth, and a genuine commitment to health equity to every role he takes on.

Mentorship and teaching are central to Dr. Godinich’s approach. He has supported medical students through completion of institution-based scholarly activity and research requirements, with an emphasis on producing submission-ready work and conference dissemination, including abstracts published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO). Dr. Godinich served as a graduate research mentor at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and as a graduate research assistant at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He has supported students in research spanning topics in behavioral & social sciences in health, cancer and tumor biology, health policy, health economics, health services and outcomes, and public health.

In addition to research mentorship, Dr. Godnich serves as an MCAT tutor and medical school admissions coach with extensive one-on-one coaching experience. He has also taught electives for fourth-year medical students on topics including cancer immunotherapy, border health and community-based research, and artificial intelligence in medicine at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

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