Oncology
David Chism, MD
Medical Director of Clinical Research, Thompson Cancer Survival Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. David Chism, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary oncology, with expertise in prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular, and gynecologic cancers. He treats conditions including retroperitoneal cancer, anemia, and breast cancer, and serves patients in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. As Medical Director of Clinical Research at Thompson Cancer Survival Center, part of Tennessee Oncology, Dr. Chism leads expansion of early- and late-phase clinical trials, particul
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina Hospitals — Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011-2014
- Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008-2011
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine — MD, 2008
- Tulane University — MSc, Cell & Molecular Biology, 2003
- Georgetown University — BA, Psychology, 1997
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- LeConte Medical Center
- Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice