Robert H. Press, MD

Robert Press, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist at Baptist Health, specializing in treating central nervous system tumors and thoracic malignancies.Before joining Baptist Health in 2023, Dr. Press was a radiation oncologist at New York Proton Center, serving as the disease site lead for both central nervous system tumors and head and neck cancers. During this time, he also served as assistant clinical professor at Mt. Sinai Hospital and as a visiting investigator for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.After earning his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Press completed his radiation oncology residency at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, where he also served as chief resident. During his residency, he was named the Andrew W. Pippas Resident in Radiation Oncology, an honor selected by the faculty for a resident who exemplifies professional and compassionate patient care.Dr. Press has extensive experience using proton therapy and other advanced radiation techniques to treat challenging tumors, including re-treatment of patients who previously received radiation therapy. He has developed numerous clinical trials and published more than 60 scientific publications.Dr. Press considers it a privilege to help people through the most challenging times of their lives. He is grateful to be able to meet people in these moments and care for them with compassion, humility and grace.In his free time, Dr. Press enjoys traveling and staying active, including hiking, running, sailing and spending time with family and friends.