Biographical summary
Daniel (Dan) S. Childs, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. As a clinician and physician investigator, Dr. Childs specializes in the care of patients with genitourinary cancers (including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, and certain rarer cancers). He works collaboratively in a large, multidisciplinary team of urologists, radiation oncologists, and nuclear medicine physicians to deliver state-of-the-art cancer care.
Dr. Childs is also actively involved in scientific research. He has developed a research program that focuses on improving the quality of life and well-being of cancer survivors through: 1) the development of more effective and better tolerated cancer therapies, and 2) improved recognition, understanding, and management of symptoms that are caused by cancer and/or its treatments. Dr. Childs has a track record of conducting high impact clinical research, which has received national and international recognition. In addition, he has developed multiple clinical trials that are opening at institutions around the country.
In clinic, Dr. Childs commonly works with oncology fellows, residents, and medical students from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. During his tenure at Mayo Clinic, he has been recognized with multiple teaching awards.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2022
Chief FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2022
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2019
Chief Medical ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2018
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
MDUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2022
HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2018
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
Medical Oncology Teacher of the YearDepartment of Oncology
- 2023
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
- 2022
Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation
- 2022
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
- 2022
Travel AwardAlliance Cooperative Oncology Group
- 2022
Angela and Anne V. Marinelli Endowed Fellowship Award (for exceptional achievement and promise in clinical practice)Mayo Clinic
- 2022
Tow Tan Humanism in Medicine AwardMayo Clinic
- 2022
Outstanding Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Trainee AwardMayo Clinic
- 2021
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
- 2021
Inducted to Fellowship in the American College of PhysiciansAmerican College of Physicians
- 2021
Edward C. Rosenow, III, Outstanding Teaching Award (for excellence in teaching by a subspecialty fellow)Mayo Clinic
- 2020
Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
- 2019
Senior FellowAcademy of Educational Excellence
- 2018
Senior Medical Resident, Educator of the Year Award, Top 10% as Selected by Intern Class
Department of Internal Medicine
- 2018
Outstanding Residency Achievement AwardMayo Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2017
Clinical Vignette FinalistAmerican College of Physician
- 2017
Young AchieverAmerican College of Physicians
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAlliance, Symptom Intervention Committee
- 2024 - present
Program DirectorAdvanced Oncology Fellowship in Genitourinary Cancers
- 2024 - present
ReviewerMayo Clinic Cancer Center
- 2023 - present
FacultyInternational Centers for Precision Oncology
- 2023 - present
ContributorInvited Expert on theMednet.org (viewed 12,000 times by 2,337 physicians at 1,677 institutions)
- 2022 - present
MemberInternal Medicine Residency Interview Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2022 - present
MemberHematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Interview and Selection Committee
- 2022 - present
Medical EditorDivision of Health Education and Content Services
- 2022 - present
Scientific and Administrative Research CommitteeAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
MemberScientific and Administrative Review Committee, Academic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
- 2022 - present
MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- 2022 - present
Member, Clinical Practice CommitteeMedical Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
- 2022 - present
Symptom Intervention Committee MemberAlliance Cancer Cooperative Group
- 2021 - 2022
MemberHematology/Oncology Education Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2021 - present
MemberCity of Rochester Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
- 2020 - 2022
MemberMedicine-Pediatrics Graduate Education Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2018
MemberInternal Medicine Chief Residency Selection Committee
- 2018 - 2019
MemberInternal Medicine Residency Selection Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2018 - 2019
MemberInternal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee
- 2018 - 2019
MemberInternal Medicine Graduate Medical Training Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2018 - 2019
MemberInternal Medicine Residency - Program Evaluation Committee
- 2018 - 2019
MemberDepartment of Medicine Primary Care Clinic Executive Committee
- 2018 - 2019
MemberDepartment of Medicine Hospital Practice Committee
- 2016 - 2022
MemberResident Credentialing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2014 - 2015
Foundation AmbassadorAmerican Medical Association
- 2014 - 2015
American Medical Association
- 2013 - 2019
MemberAmerican Medical Association
Publications