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William R. Schelman, MD, PhD
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Schelman is an assistant professor of medicine within the Hematology-Oncology section of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Schelman received his medical degree and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to entering the clinical fellowship, Dr. Schelman did research under a T-32 training grant characterizing proteins expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma. He then completed his medical oncology fellowship at the UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. As an oncologist, his clinical practice and research interests are in gastrointestinal cancers, with a focus on liver tumors, and experimental therapeutics.


UW Health Clinics
Medical Oncology Clinic (608) 265-1700
(800) 323-8942
UW Carbone Cancer Center Map  |  Wayfinding
Other Locations
Hematology (608) 768-3901 Reedsburg Area Medical Specialty Center Map
Hematology (608) 847-7355 University Specialty Clinic Map
Medical Oncology (608) 768-3901 Reedsburg Area Medical Specialty Center Map
Medical Oncology (608) 847-7355 University Specialty Clinic Map

Languages Spoken
English
Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000.

Professional Certifications and Education
Board Certification Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Education University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Fellowship UW Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medicine
Residency University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Internship University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Medical School University of Illinois, Chicago, 2000

Hospital Affiliations
Primary Affiliation(s) University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Secondary Affiliation(s) Veterans Hospital - Wm. S. Middleton Memorial

Research

Dr. Schelman is part of the gastrointestinal Disease-Oriented Working Group, through which multiple clinical trials in GI tumors are helping to find better treatments for those with cancer. His research interest is to identify more specific molecular markers and therapeutic targets for the detection and treatment of liver and colon tumors and to use this information to shape drug development.


UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Medicine