Richard L. Schilsky

Richard L. Schilsky

Member of the Clinical Advisory Board since April 2021

Education: MD, FACP, FSCT, FASCO

Background: Professor emeritus at the University of Chicago having recently retired from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of ASCO. Dr. Schilsky is also a past President of ASCO, having served in the role during 2008-2009, and former Board member of Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation. Before joining ASCO in 2013, Dr. Schilsky spent the majority of his career at the University of Chicago where he joined the faculty in 1984. He is a highly respected leader in the field of clinical oncology and specializes in new drug development and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.