Dr. John M. Schallenkamp
- Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center
Doctor Overview
Dr. John M. Schallenkamp is a radiation oncologist at the Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Before joining this center, he served as medical director of the Billings Clinic Cancer Center in Billings, Montana, where he practiced since 2005. He is also an associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Dr. Schallenkamp has a passion for bringing high-quality cancer care to patients in rural communities. He is actively involved in expanding clinical trial access for patients in his area. He states: “No patient should expect less than excellent care due to their geography and I strive to bring best known care to rural communities.”
Dr. Schallenkamp received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2000, followed by an internship at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He specializes in advanced radiation treatments, including Gamma Knife radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy, both of which can be used to treat mesothelioma or mesothelioma that has metastasized.
Doctor Fast Facts
Main Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Other Interests & Specialties: Bladder cancer, brachytherapy, brain cancer, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, Gamma Knife radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board of Radiology Certified in Radiation Oncology, member of the American Brachytherapy Society, member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, member of the American Medical Association, member of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, member of the Montana Medical Association
Education & Experience:
- Residency in Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
- Internship at Aurora Health Care
- Internship at St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Medical Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin
Publications
Quality of Life Analysis of a Radiation Dose-Escalation Study of Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 0617 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncology. March 2016;2(3):359-67. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.3969
Incidence of radiation pneumonitis after thoracic irradiation: Dose-volume correlates. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. February 2007;67(2):410-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.09.030
Sources
Cheyenne Regional. Cancer Center.
Cheyenne Regional. Schallenkamp, John, MD.
U.S. News & World Report. Dr. John M. Schallenkamp.
