Dr. Alan F Schroeder MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
4284 Woodland Shadows Place Santa Rosa CA, 95404About
Alan F. Schroeder, MD, FACR, maintains a position at his own private practice, Alan F. Schroeder Private Counseling, located in Santa Rosa, California, where he specializes in radiation oncology. With over thirty three years of experience, he is additionally affiliated with the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Dr. Schroeder has particular expertise in therapeutic radiation oncology and testicular procedures. Educated at the University of Iowa, he completed an internship in Youngstown, Ohio and continued his studies with a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Board certified by the American Board of Radiation Oncology, he maintains professional memberships in the American College of Radiology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Radium Society. A current fellow of the American College of Radiology, he has been given an award for his part in preparing the resident board exam training guide by the United States Air Force.
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Education and Training
University of Iowa- MD
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Radiation Oncology- Radiation Oncology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National Public Speaking- Chief, USN Hospital San Diego Professor, UCSF Medical School -
Awards
- U.S. Air Force Award for Preparation of Resident Board Exam Training Guide
Internships
- Youngstown, Ohio
Fellowships
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Fellow of the American College of Radiology
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Radiology- Radiation Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, American Radium Society
Articles and Publications
- USAF Medical Student Board Preparation Guide for Residents, Peer- Reviewed Articles on Testicular Cancer Treatment
What do you attribute your success to?
- Trying To Like Everyone, Trying To Be Liked and Staying Current With Research.
Hobbies / Sports
- Travel, Golf, Gardening, Boxers (Canine)
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- Diane moyle
My mother had an incredible doctor that was everything wonderful he could be. His name was Dr. Al Schroeder. She, Geri Mioyle, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's and lived for many many more years due to his successful experimental tx. Thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. ♥️♥️♥️
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Dr. Schroeder attended the University of Iowa College of Medicine, where he received his Medical Degree in 1960. His postgraduate training includes his internship in Youngstown, Ohio, and fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiation Oncology, and maintains professional memberships with the American College of Radiology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and the American Radium Society. He is a highly trained and qualified radiation oncologist with a vast expertise in all facets of his work, especially therapeutic radiation oncology and testicular procedures. Dr. Schroeder has earned the coveted title of Fellow of the American College of Radiology, and has received an award for his part in preparing the resident board exam training guide by the United States Air Force. Dr. Schroeder attributes his success to trying to like everyone and be liked, as well as staying current with research. When he is not assisting patients, Dr. Schroeder enjoys traveling, playing golf, and gardening. Dr. Schroeder has been in practice for 33 years and is currently serving patients at Alan F. Schroeder Private Counseling in Santa Rosa, California. He is additionally affiliated with Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. A radiation oncologist is a specialist physician who treats cancer with ionizing radiation (such as megavoltage X-rays or radionuclides). Radiation oncology is one of the three primary specialties, the other two being surgical and medical oncology, involved in the treatment of cancer. Radiation can be given as a curative modality, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy.
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