David Schiff, MD
Neuro-Oncology
Bio & Overview
Dr. Schiff is the Harrison Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Neurological Surgery and Medicine. He is the co-director of the UVA Neuro-Oncology Center. His specialties include clinical trials for malignant brain tumors and the management of neurological complications of cancer and its therapies. He has led or co-led numerous NCI-funded brain tumor and pharmaceutical clinical trials.
Dr. Schiff serves on the NCI brain malignancy steering committee and chairs the ECOG-ACRIN brain tumor working group. He also serves on several editorial boards, most notably as the associate editor of the journal, Neuro-Oncology.
Academic Information
- Department
- Neurology
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Neurology
- Research Interests
- Brain tumor clinical trials, Brain tumor epidemiology
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- French, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Harvard University (1988)
- Residency
- Harvard Longwood (1992)
- Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1993), Mayo Clinic Gonda Vascular Center (1994)
- Certification
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)
- Appointment
- Professor - Medicine
Highlights
Awards
- 2011-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
- 2015 One of America's Top Cancer Doctors, Newsweek®
Reviews
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