Erin Schenk, MD, PhD
Medical Oncology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Lung Cancer Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0300
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Novel immune therapy based clinical trials for patients with lung cancer Multidisciplinary management of lung cancer
Care Philosophy
The diagnosis of lung cancer is life changing and the information can be overwhelming. As a specialist in Thoracic Oncology, my job is to provide the best possible, personalized care for my patients. The treatment options for lung cancer have dramatically increased in number, effectiveness, and tolerability. Starting patients on the right treatment for them is key to helping them do as well as possible. These options can include standard of care therapy - therapies that are available 'off the shelf' - or clinical trials. At the University of Colorado/UCH Lung Cancer Clinic, the care of patients with lung cancer is a multidisciplinary effort. Frequently, my patients see and are also treated by my colleagues who specialize in thoracic cancer including Thoracic Surgeons, Radiation Oncologists, and Pulmonologists. We work as a team to maximize treatment benefit for patients.
Specialties
- Hematology ( 2018 )
- Medical Oncology ( 2018 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Cancers
Lung Cancer
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, Mayo Medical School (2011)
Graduate Schools
PhD, Mayo Graduate School (2011)
Residency Program
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Program (2014)
Fellowships
College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Program (2018)
Professional Memberships
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Member
IASLC, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
Paul Calabresi Clinical Oncology Scholar (2019)
COE Pilot Grant - Personalized medicine models and linked electronic database to assess racial and socioeconomic disparities among patients with lung cancer in Colorado (2020)
The Tumor Microenvironment as a Critical Regulator of Targeted Therapy in ALK Positive Lung Cancer (2020)
ACS-IRG Pilot Award (2020)
LUNGevity Career Development Award (2021)
Translational Research Scholar Program (2022)
Research Interests for Patients
My laboratory studies the lung cancer tumor microenvironment, a diverse collection of cell types that can be found in and around lung tumors. We are focused on the immune cells within the tumor and how specific subtypes can contribute to treatment resistance. Ultimately, we hope to use our findings to improve therapy for patients with lung cancer.
