Overview
Dr. Daniel Hamstra specializes in prostate cancer and tumors of the brain and spine with a particular focus on understanding patients’ experience both during and after treatment. He is the William T. Butler Professor and Chair of Radiation Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Hamstra has led local and national clinical trials of radiation therapy in prostate cancer. His work has made a substantial impact on the growing understanding and appreciation of patient-reported quality of life after radiation therapy.Dr. Hamstra received a B.A. in Biochemistry from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and his medical degree and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine and residency in radiation oncology. Dr. Hamstra is a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the Radiological Society of North America.
Dr. Hamstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 121 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Dr. Alfredo Echeverria is a radiation oncologist. He is an Assistant Professor and Program Director - Radiation Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Echeverria received a B.S. in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in radiation oncology and an internship in internal medicine. He is board-certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. In addition to English, Dr. Echeverria speaks Spanish. Dr. Echeverria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Meningioma.
MD Anderson
Melissa Mitchell is a Radiation Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
Bin Teh is a Radiation Oncologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Teh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET). His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Prolactinoma, Lung Cancer, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Prostatectomy. Dr. Teh is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Prostate CancerDr. Hamstra isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Hamstra isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Hamstra isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Advanced
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Breast CancerDr. Hamstra isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Hamstra isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Hamstra isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- GlioblastomaDr. Hamstra isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AstrocytomaDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical CancerDr. Hamstra isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.