Specialty
Medical Oncology

Medical School
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

Residency
• Internal Medicine: Gundersen Health System - La Crosse, WI
• Medical Oncology-Hematology: Gundersen Health System - La Crosse, WI
• Chief Resident: Gundersen Health System - La Crosse, WI

Began practicing in Sidney in:
November 2017

Specializes In/Practice Includes
• General oncology, including lung, breast, and colon cancer
• Evaluation and treatment of advanced (metastatic) cancer
• Prevention and early detection of cancer
• Palliative and supportive care
• Hospital medicine

Certifications
• Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Medical Oncology (ABIM)
• Hematology (ABIM)

Professional Memberships
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

Dr. Chad Pedersen, who was born and raised in Sidney, returned to the area in 2017 to practice medicine as a full-time Medical Oncologist in his hometown. He is the son of Teresa Pedersen and the late Allan Pedersen, who both grew up in this area, like his grandparents and great-grandparents who settled in this region.

Dr. Pedersen has always loved science, technology and people. Following high school, Dr. Pedersen received undergraduate degrees from Harvard and Montana State University and went on to obtain his medical degree (M.D.) from the University of North Dakota. He completed his post-graduated medical training, residency and fellowship, at Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, Wisconsin). Gundersen Health System is nationally recognized for palliative and end-of-life care. While at Gundersen, Dr. Pedersen served as chief resident.

When asked what area residents need to know about cancer care in our area. Dr. Pedersen explained, “I’m mindful that Sidney Health Center Cancer Care is a small cancer center, and we live in a rural area. That said, the people of Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota can be assured that the treatment they and their loved ones receive at our facility is equivalent, if not superior, to the care at a major center.”

As a medical oncologist, Dr. Pedersen works as part of a team in treating cancer, knowing when to offer chemotherapy and ensuring safe and effective use of chemotherapy in combination with other treatments such as surgery or radiation.

In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, and the outdoors. In 2016, he hiked the Appalachian Trail, the 2000 milelong footpath from Georgia to Maine.