Dr. Daniel Hamstra

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 highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 119 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Hamstra is currently accepting new patients.