Richard A. Shildt, MD – Medical Oncologist
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Medical Degree
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Internship / Residency
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX
Fellowship
Hematology/Oncology - Brooke Army Medical Center, Houston
Certifications
Medical Oncology, Hematology & Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
"An extra effort is made here to ensure that patients understand their illness and are part of the treatment decision process. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, physicians truly practice what they promise."
Dr. Richard A. Shildt
Medical Oncologist
A medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center (Western), Dr. Richard Shildt works alongside clinicians from various disciplines to provide whole-person
cancer treatment.
Dr.
Shildt earned a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency and internship at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss,
Texas. He also completed a hematology/oncology fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, where he later served as Assistant Chief of Oncology for four years.
Before joining the multidisciplinary care team at Western, Dr. Shildt spent nearly 10 years in private practice at Cancer Care Associates in Tulsa. He also served in professorial positions at both the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma. Additionally, he has coauthored articles in numerous oncology publications.
Dr. Shildt is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He is also a United States Army veteran.
Other Medical Oncologists at Western
- Joel L. Granick, MD
Medical Oncologist - Vivek Khemka, MD
Medical Oncologist - Madappa N. Kundranda, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist - Jiaxin (Jason) Niu, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist - Daniel W. Nixon, MD
Medical Oncologist - Walter Quan, MD
Chief of Medical Oncology - Ashish Sangal, MD
Medical Oncologist - Glen J. Weiss, MD
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