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Dan S. Childs, M.D.

  1. Oncologist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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.

  1. Cancer survivorship program
  2. Cancer treatment
  1. 2022
    Chief FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  2. 2022
    FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2019
    Chief Medical ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  4. 2018
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2015
    MDUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2022
    HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2018
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Medical Oncology Teacher of the YearDepartment of Oncology
  2. 2023
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
  3. 2022
    Merit AwardConquer Cancer Foundation
  4. 2022
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
  5. 2022
    Travel AwardAlliance Cooperative Oncology Group
  6. 2022
    Angela and Anne V. Marinelli Endowed Fellowship Award (for exceptional achievement and promise in clinical practice)Mayo Clinic
  7. 2022
    Tow Tan Humanism in Medicine AwardMayo Clinic
  8. 2022
    Outstanding Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Trainee AwardMayo Clinic
  9. 2021
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
  10. 2021
    Inducted to Fellowship in the American College of PhysiciansAmerican College of Physicians
  11. 2021
    Edward C. Rosenow, III, Outstanding Teaching Award (for excellence in teaching by a subspecialty fellow)Mayo Clinic
  12. 2020
    Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award (99th percentile)Mayo Clinic
  13. 2019
    Senior FellowAcademy of Educational Excellence
  14. 2018
    Senior Medical Resident, Educator of the Year Award, Top 10% as Selected by Intern Class Department of Internal Medicine
  15. 2018
    Outstanding Residency Achievement AwardMayo Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine
  16. 2017
    Clinical Vignette FinalistAmerican College of Physician
  17. 2017
    Young AchieverAmerican College of Physicians

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberAlliance, Symptom Intervention Committee
  2. 2024 - present
    Program DirectorAdvanced Oncology Fellowship in Genitourinary Cancers
  3. 2024 - present
    ReviewerMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  4. 2023 - present
    FacultyInternational Centers for Precision Oncology
  5. 2023 - present
    ContributorInvited Expert on theMednet.org (viewed 12,000 times by 2,337 physicians at 1,677 institutions)
  6. 2022 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Interview Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2022 - present
    MemberHematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Interview and Selection Committee
  8. 2022 - present
    Medical EditorDivision of Health Education and Content Services
  9. 2022 - present
    Scientific and Administrative Research CommitteeAcademic and Community Clinical Research United (ACCRU)
  10. 2022 - present
    MemberScientific and Administrative Review Committee, Academic and Community Cancer Research United (ACCRU)
  11. 2022 - present
    MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
  12. 2022 - present
    Member, Clinical Practice CommitteeMedical Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology
  13. 2022 - present
    Symptom Intervention Committee MemberAlliance Cancer Cooperative Group
  14. 2021 - 2022
    MemberHematology/Oncology Education Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  15. 2021 - present
    MemberCity of Rochester Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
  16. 2020 - 2022
    MemberMedicine-Pediatrics Graduate Education Committee
  17. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  18. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  19. 2018
    MemberInternal Medicine Chief Residency Selection Committee
  20. 2018 - 2019
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Selection Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  21. 2018 - 2019
    MemberInternal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee
  22. 2018 - 2019
    MemberInternal Medicine Graduate Medical Training Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2018 - 2019
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency - Program Evaluation Committee
  24. 2018 - 2019
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Primary Care Clinic Executive Committee
  25. 2018 - 2019
    MemberDepartment of Medicine Hospital Practice Committee
  26. 2016 - 2022
    MemberResident Credentialing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  27. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  28. 2014 - 2015
    Foundation AmbassadorAmerican Medical Association
  29. 2014 - 2015
    American Medical Association
  30. 2013 - 2019
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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