Pamela J. Schlembach MD

Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer

Professor Radiation Oncology and Center Medical Director MD Anderson Woodlands

Summary

Dr. Pamela Schlembach is a Radiation Oncologist based in Houston, TX, specializing in breast and central nervous system cancers. Educated at The University of Toledo College of Medicine, she completed her residency at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where she joined the faculty. She has been serving as a professor in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center since 2002 and has significant clinical and research experience. Dr. Schlembach is the center medical director of The MD Anderson Woodlands campus and has authored multiple publications, contributing to journals including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, with her work being cited several times. Her honors include awards for excellence in service and community outreach, and she has been recognized among Houston's influential women and nominated by her peers at MD Anderson in Radiation Oncology for her outstanding service.

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University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1998 - 2002
The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 1997
University of ToledoBS, Institutional Healthcare Management, 1992
Owens Technical CollegeAD, Radiological Technology, 1977

Excellence in Service - Internal and Extramural Award in Radiation Oncology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024
Community Outreach Excellence Award MD Anderson Faculty Excellence Award, 2023
Trailblazer Award 2022 Greater Houston Women's Summit, 2022

PubMed

Financial Toxicity of Shorter Versus Longer Partial Breast Irradiation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Grace L Smith, Chi-Fang Wu, Melissa Joyner, Pamela J Schlembach, Elizabeth S Bloom
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2026-06-15
3 citations
Hypofractionated, Dose-Escalated Radiation Versus Conventionally Fractionated Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer: Long-Term Update of a Phase III, Prospective, Ra...
Comron Hassanzadeh, Deborah Kuban, Sarah Pasyar, Roland Bassett, Patricia Troncoso
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-06-20
6 citations
Outcomes After Palliative Radiation Therapy in Patients With Symptomatic Locoregionally Advanced Breast Cancer.
Luisa E Jacomina, David M Swanson, Melissa P Mitchell, Wendy A Woodward, Benjamin D Smith
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2025-06-01

Journal Articles

Locoregional Management and Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer Patients with Ipsilateral Internal Mammary and Axillary Lymph Node Involvment
Andring L, Woodward W, Schlembach, P, Smith B, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 3/2022
Association of Transforming Growth Factor Β Polymorphism C−509T with Radiation-Induced Fibrosis Among Patients with Early-Stage Breast CancerA Secondary Analysis of a ...
Karen E Hoffman, Elizabeth S Bloom, Pamela J Schlembach, Thomas A Buchholz, Benjamin D Smith, Wendy A Woodward, Welela Tereffe, Simona F Shaitelman, Michael C Stauder, JAMA
19. M Consideration of Patient Characteristics and Comorbidity in Selecting Candidates for Moderately Hypofractionated Radiation: Secondary analysis from a randomized ...
oningi S, Kuban D, Allen P, Choi S, Frank S, Nguyen Q, McGuire S, Skinner H, Schlembach P, Voong R, Hoffman K., Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 99(2):S155-S156, 10/2017., 10/2017

Abstracts/Posters

Optimizing Houston Area Locations Ambulatory Radiation Oncology Consult Workflow Using Patient Flow Analysis with Real-Time Patient Tracking
Weng J, Chronowski G, Smith R, Ehlers R, Schlembach P, Mayo L, Joyner, M, Shah S, Arzu I, Nguyen Q, American Radium Society, Scottsdale AZ, 5/19/2022
General Poster Session A: Science of Quality.
Ballo, Matthew; Chronowski, Gregory;Schlembach, Pamela;Bloom, Elizabeth;Arzu, Isadora;Kuban, Deborah, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2013
Comparison of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Versus Conventional Treatment Planning in Bilateral and Unilateral Post-Operative Thyroid Cancer
Schlembach, Pamela J, American Radium Society, Houston, TX, 1/1/2003

Lectures

Other

How to cope with Insomnia during cancer treatment.
Schlembach, Pamela J, Cancerwise
1/10/2015
Breast Cancer Treatment and Risk Factors
Schlembach, Pamela J, The Victor Trevino Show
Houston, TX - 1/21/2014
"8 Tips for Coping with Cancer-Related Lymphedema."
Schlembach, Pamela J, Cancerwise
http://www2.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/2014/03/6-tips-for-coping-with-cancer-related-lymphedema.html
1/20/2014

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survivor: MD Anderson Is ‘A Hospital like No Other’January 24th, 2023
Valentine’s Day Event at MD Anderson the Woodlands Spreads Love to Breast Cancer Patients and SurvivorsFebruary 14th, 2020
Best of Cancerwise 2018: Helpful Insights from Our ExpertsDecember 19th, 2018

Co chair, Breast Multidisciplinary Team 2010 - Present
Co-chair, Bootwalk to end cancer MDA Anderson Cancer Center 2021 - 2023
Senator, Faculty senate 2021 - 2023
Champion, Service Excellence MD Anderson 2018 - 2021
Co-chair, Frontiers of Interdisciplinary Personalized Cancer Therapy, MDAPN, Conference 2011 - 2012

Collaborator, Impact of the Oncotype DX DCIS Score on Treatment Decision Making in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, 2013-0849Genomic Health2014 - 2017
Collaborator, A Randomized Phase II Study of Individualized Combined Modality Therapy for Stage III NSCLC, RTOG1306Astellas Pharma and Pfizer2014 - 2017
CollaboratorStandard fractionated vs Hypofractionated Whole-Breast Irradiation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.2011 - 2017
CollaboratorXRT for rising PSA post prostatectomy, 2008-02542011 - 2017
Collaborator, 2nd authorConventionally Fractionated vs Hypofractionated Whole-Breast Irradiation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.2010 - 2017