Collaborating with other talented specialists is integral to providing the best patient care. This is especially true for musculoskeletal tumors which often require a multi-disciplinary approach both fordiagnosis and treatment. Correctly diagnosing the problem involves collaboration with radiologists and pathologists.

Twice monthly conferences ("tumor boards") are held at Virginia Hospital Center to discuss upcoming and post-operative patients. These are invaluable to confirming diagnoses and in planning the course of treatment among the different specialists.

Treatment for malignant tumors usually is done in collaboration with medical and radiation oncologists. Children with malignant tumors are treated in conjunction with pediatric oncologists.

Dr. Wodajo obtained his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and attended medical school at the University of California at San Francisco. He trained in Orthopedic surgery at Howard University after which he completed a two year fellowship in Orthopedic Oncology at Washington Hospital Center, both in Washington DC. He holds the following titles:

Dr. Wodajo is also a consultant for the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, providing consultation and surgical services for patients with musculoskeletal tumors.

Diagnosis is made in conjuction with radiologists and pathologists. When a biopsy is performed, it is reviewed in the context of the radiology images before making final determination of diagnosis. The use of chemotherapy or radiation for selected patients is often decided jointly among the various specialists. For this reason, regular conferences among clinicians serve an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.