Vilija Avizonis
Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Vilija Avizonis

Radiation Oncology
Optum
Utah Cancer Specialists
3838 S 700 E Ste 100, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
10
conditions
Optum
Utah Cancer Specialists
3838 S 700 E Ste 100, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Vilija Avizonis, MD is a radiation oncologist at Intermountain Health’s Utah Valley Clinic – Radiation Oncology in Provo, Utah. She supports patients across the Wasatch Front at various Intermountain facilities, using radiation therapy to treat cancer. Her practice is limited to radiation oncology treatments for cancer patients.Growing up in New Mexico, Dr. Avizonis graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, she then received her MD degree at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Her internship, then residency in Radiation Oncology at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, were followed by fellowship in Head and Neck Radiation Therapy. She joined Radiation Oncology at LDS Hospital in 1992 and has loved caring for her patients at Intermountain.In her spare time, she spends time with her husband and dogs, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and doing anything outdoors.

Dr. Avizonis is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Tongue Cancer.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Residency
LDS Hospital
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology
Fellowships
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Hospital Affiliations
Riverton Hospital
Intermountain Medical Center
Utah Valley Hospital
LDS Hospital
American Fork Hospital
McKay Dee Hospital
St George Regional Hospital
Cedar City Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Utah Cancer Specialists
3838 S 700 E Ste 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Call: 801-281-6860
Other Locations
Imed Physicians
5121 S Cottonwood St, Murray, UT 84107
Call: 801-507-3380

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer
A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 06, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation
Study Drug: Cetuximab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of De-Intensified Radiation Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage, P16-Positive, Non-Smoking Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II Trial for Patients With p16 Positive, Non-Smoking Associated, Locoregionally Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Randomized Phase II Trial for Patients With p16 Positive, Non-Smoking Associated, Locoregionally Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
RT CHARM: Phase III Randomized Trial of Hypofractionated Post Mastectomy Radiation With Breast Reconstruction
RT CHARM: Phase III Randomized Trial of Hypofractionated Post Mastectomy Radiation With Breast Reconstruction
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/Phase III Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Radiation and Chemotherapy Versus Radiation Alone in Resected High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors
A Randomized Phase II/Phase III Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Radiation and Chemotherapy Versus Radiation Alone in Resected High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating Post-Mastectomy Chestwall and Regional Nodal XRT and Post-Lumpectomy Regional Nodal XRT in Patients With Positive Axillary Nodes Before Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Who Convert to Pathologically Negative Axillary Nodes After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial Evaluating Post-Mastectomy Chestwall and Regional Nodal XRT and Post-Lumpectomy Regional Nodal XRT in Patients With Positive Axillary Nodes Before Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Who Convert to Pathologically Negative Axillary Nodes After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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6 Total Publications

Impact of Consensus Guidelines, Clinical Trials, and COVID-19 on Fractionation Practices for Node-negative Intact Breast Cancer.
Impact of Consensus Guidelines, Clinical Trials, and COVID-19 on Fractionation Practices for Node-negative Intact Breast Cancer.
Journal: American journal of clinical oncology
Published: February 04, 2025
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