
Primary Office
Temple Clinic
254-724-1713
Christopher O. Ruud, M.D.
Director, Breast Cancer Clinic
Breast Cancer, Hematology and Oncology, Oncology
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Education
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, M.D., 1978
- University of Texas, Austin, TX, B.A., 1974
Specialty Training
- Developmental Oncology, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowships, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1983-1986
- Clinical Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1982
- Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, TX, 1981
Scott & White Appointment
September 1, 2002
Board Certification
American College of Physicians, Subspecialty Boards in Oncology, Hematology
Publications and Research
- C. O. Ruud, K. Francis, C. Stephens, and M. H. Rajab, Feasibility of group follow-up visit for breast cancer survivors, ASCO Meeting Abstracts, Jun 2007; 25: 19603.
- Gary Elkins, Joel Marcus, Vered Stearns, Michelle Perfect, M. Hasan Rajab, Christopher Ruud, Lynne Palamara, Timothy Keith, Randomized Trial of a Hypnosis Intervention for Treatment of Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Survivors, JCO Nov 1 2008: 5022-5026.
Professional Activities
- Co Chairman, Education Committee Physicians Oncology Education Project (POEP)
- Past President Texas Society of Medical Oncology
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology Guidelines Implementation Committee
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Interests/Hobbies
Fishing, hiking, gardening, history
Research & Education
Health Care Professionals
Patients