Laura Fitzgerald Hall Allen, MD

“When I was just 3 years old, my mother passed away from breast cancer. I was an only child, and I was raised by my father alone. He was a diagnostic radiologist, and I used to study his textbooks when I was a child. When I learned X-rays could be targeted to cure cancer, my mission in life was to become a radiation oncologist. My aim is to support patients and their families with personalized treatment plans through a scary journey they did not choose.”

Dr. Laura Allen is board certified in radiation oncology (cancer). She treats adult cancer with radiation therapy. She is an assistant professor of radiation oncology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

After training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Allen worked in private practice in her home city of Atlanta for 10 years before joining Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Her passion is excellent patient-centered care. She strives to treat each patient as if they were her own family member. Her mission is to bring the expertise of Wake Forest University School of Medicine into the community.

Dr. Allen received her undergraduate degree at Tulane University and her medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. She completed residency in radiation oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, working on her farm and spending time with her 5 dogs and 3 children.