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Mark Scholz, MD
Medical Director
mark@prostateoncology.com

A board-certified internist and oncologist, Mark C. Scholz, M.D., serves as medical director of Prostate Oncology Specialists Inc. in Marina del Rey, CA.

After receiving his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, Dr. Scholz completed his Internal Medicine internship and Medical Oncology residency at University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. He was awarded a medical oncology fellowship at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.

Dr. Scholz served as oncology director at the Memorial Campus of the Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center from 1996-2001. He is past president, co-founder and executive director of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute, a non-profit educational and research institute that focuses on disseminating state-of-the art information about the diagnosis, staging and treatment of prostate cancer. He is an acknowledged expert on management and treatment for prostate cancer using hormone intervention, immunotherapy, chemotherapy and angiogenesis as well as vitamin, herbal and other forms of lifestyle counseling. His affiliations include St. John’s Health Center, Marine Campus of the Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center and others.

Currently, Dr. Scholz is an associate clinical professor in the department of Oncology at USC School of Medicine. Dr. Scholz continues his research projects in the area of prostate cancer and has authored numerous scholarly articles in his area of expertise. He is a consultant for Journal of Urology and volunteers for an Internet list called "Patient to Physician" which can be found on www.pcri.org. This website offers free advice to patients and doctors about the management of prostate cancer.

He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.