Julie Y. Oda, MD

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Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Julie Y. Oda, who serves patients in Annapolis, Maryland.

Trained in the study of blood and cancer, Dr. Oda is a compassionate hematologist-oncologist whose philosophy of care is to treat all patients as though they are family and to help them understand every aspect of the care they receive.

She practices at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center’s DeCesaris Cancer Institute in Annapolis, Maryland.

“At the DeCesaris Institute, we believe that everyone who helps treat and support our patients is connected. Recognized regionally and nationally for superior cancer care, our cancer centers offer the latest technology in diagnostics and treatments as well as access to innovative research and clinical trials. Along with expertise from top cancer specialists, you and your family can count on care and support that comes with compassion. We know we’re not only treating a disease, we’re caring for people too” as stated on their website. 

DeCesaris Cancer Institute is based on a commitment to provide quality and compassionate care for patients with complex oncology/hematology related problems. In accordance with the practice’s philosophy, the providers believe that open communication is an essential part of every patient-physician relationship and they provide an environment in which questions and comments are encouraged. 

Dr. Oda graduated with her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine with honors. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and her fellowship in hematology-oncology at Baylor Scott and White Health.  During her training, she won accolades for her commitment to mentorship and was recognized by the 2020 graduating class of Texas A&M University College of Medicine for her excellence in teaching.

Achieving professional competence, she is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Continuously serving her interests, Dr. Oda is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of cancer, malignant blood diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, and blood disorders such as iron-deficiency anemia, clotting abnormalities, hemophilia, and sickle-cell disease.

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