Scott D. Christensen, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Scott D. Christensen specializes in treating breast cancer, melanomas, sarcomas, and AIDS-related malignancies. He also serves as medical director for the Yolo County Hospice Program.

Title:

Professor, Hematology and Oncology, Medical Director, Cancer Care Network, Medical Director, Yolo Hospice

Specialty:

Hematology and Oncology, Cancer, Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Center/Program Affiliation:

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Address:

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
4501 X St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Alternate Address:

UC Davis Medical Group - Rocklin
550 West Ranch View Dr., Suite 2005
Rocklin, CA 95765

Phone:

916-703-5200

Education:

UC Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, California
M.D. 1991

UC Davis
Davis, California
B.S. 1987

Internships:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1992

Residency:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1995
Internal Medicine

Fellowships:

University of California, Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
1998
Hematology/Oncology

Board Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, 2012

Honors and Awards:

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1994

Select Recent Publications:

Lara, Jr., P. N., R. Higdon, N. Lim, K. Kwan, M. Tanaka, D. H. M. Lau, T. Wun, J. Welborn, F. J. Meyers, S. Christensen, R. T. O'Donnell, C. Richman, S. A. Scudder, J. Tuscano, D. R. Gandara, and K. S. Lam. Prospective evaluation of cancer clinical trial accrual patterns: Identifying potential barriers to enrollment. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19(6): 1728-1733. 2001

O'Donnell, R. T., B. R. Leigh, S. D. Christensen, D. S. Goldstein, D. L. Kukis, S. Shen, A. Yuan, D. A. DeNardo, L. A. Kroger, G. L. DeNardo. Radioimmunotherapy of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) associated lymphoma. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, 14:167-176. 1999

Christensen S, Linder J, Meyers FJ. Comprehensive pain management in the patient with cancer. The Pain Management Handbook 1997 Humana Press Inc. Totowa NJ.

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