As chief clinical officer at City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago, Walter Stadler, M.D., F.A.C.P., oversees physician recruitment and clinical care for patients receiving treatment at our locations across Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin and the surrounding areas. In this senior leadership position, Dr. Stadler ensures that every person receives the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve, as well as access to breakthrough treatments developed across City of Hope’s national network.
A medical oncologist and genitourinary cancer specialist with more than 30 years’ experience across clinical, academic and research settings, Dr. Stadler is committed to expanding access to innovative cancer care. Before joining City of Hope, he held multiple clinical and leadership positions at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, including Deputy Director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center and Associate Dean for Clinical Research.
After earning his medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Stadler completed a residency in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Chicago. He is board-certified in medical oncology and a member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association of Cancer Research and the Society for Clinical and Translational Science.
A physician-scholar, Dr. Stadler has more than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles to his name. His research interests include developing new treatment options for genitourinary cancers and bringing more access to clinical trials to underserved communities. In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Stadler continues to serve patients diagnosed with prostate, kidney, testicular or bladder cancer.
