Accepting new patients

Cheryl Claunch, M.D., Ph.D. (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Radiation Oncologist
  • Assistant Professor of Radiation Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer

Clinical focus

  • Radiation Oncology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Large glass and brick building
Peter O. Kohler Pavilion
Read clinic details
Modern building on a clear day with the tram in the background.
Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
Read clinic details

About me

I’m an oncologist who cares for adults with breast and gynecologic cancers.

I provide treatments such as external beam radiation therapy and high-dose rate brachytherapy.

My goal is to provide the highest quality of cancer care by building strong, trusting relationships and guiding patients through their cancer journey with personalized and compassionate treatment. I want every patient to feel informed, supported and confident in their plan of care.

I completed both my medical and doctoral degrees at OHSU before my residency in radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine, followed by fellowship training in brachytherapy. In addition to caring for patients, I’m active in research and education, focusing on survival prediction and risk stratification in gynecologic cancers.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, as well as running, hiking, camping and reading.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2020, Oregon Health & Science University
    • Ph.D., 2024, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.S., 2011, Texas A&M University
    • B.S., 2008, Texas A&M University

  • Internship

    • General Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 2020-2021

  • Residency

    • Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, 2021-2025

  • Fellowship

    • American Brachytherapy Society 300 in 10 Fellowship, Houston Methodist Hospital, 2025

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society for Radiation Oncology
  • American Brachytherapy Society
Read faculty profile

Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (106 Ratings, 17 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. She was clear, concise, and direct while encouraging for me to ask questions. She went through all possible treatments and verified that only the ones I would need would be used (after the surgery we'd have more information) in a vary carring manner.

  2. Dr. Claunch is a compassionate and intelligent healthcare provider.

  3. Attention to Detail, professional, friendly and welcoming

  4. Dr. Claunch was very kind and explained things very clearly. She answered all my questions and listened to my concerns.

  5. Dr Claunch was kind, thorough and extremely knowledgeable. I have full confidence in her ability.

  6. This clinician has been the most responsive to my needs and explained the most about treatment of my entire OHSU care team.

  7. Dr. Claunch has been very caring and personable and explained everything very well.

  8. Excellent communicator, good listener, compassionate, professional

  9. Dr Claunch was very gentle during my exam which I appreciated.

  10. This visit was amazing and I felt extremely well listed to and cared for at the end of it.

  11. It was great. Answered question carefully and thoroughly. Good team.

  12. Extremely professional and friendly and thorough in her evaluation and in providing relevant recommendations.

  13. OHSU Team has given me excellent, top-notch care.

  14. A very caring and experienced woman and nurse.

  15. Very personable

  16. She explained well what my radiation would be and was very kind.

  17. She explained the where's and whyfore's of the treatment, which helped me understand why it was recommended. She answered all my questions and concerns and made sure that she would not take my decision personally to move forward or not. I really appreciated this and am now able to make an informed decision without pressure.