Provider Type: Physician

Specialties:

Hematology
Medical Oncology

Board Certifications:

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

Dr. Steven Paulson has served as president and chairman of Texas Oncology since 2000. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is board certified. Dr. Paulson received his medical degree from The University of TX Southwestern Medical School. He received training at Harvard Medical School, at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital, and completed training at Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he also did a fellowship. Dr. Paulson received additional training at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. See full bio here.

General Summary

R. Steven Paulson, M.D. was a member of the Texas Oncology Board of Directors from 1986-1990 and has served as its President and Chairman since 2000.

Education

Dr. Paulson received an M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1977. He received training in internal medicine at Harvard Medical school at Peter Brent Brigham Hospital and completed training in internal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where he also did a fellowship in hematology and oncology. Dr. Paulson received additional training at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, in 1982.

Accolades & Memberships

Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Texas Medical Association, American College of Physicians; served on the Texas Society of Medical Oncology Board of Directors and as president of that organization in 1991.

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Virtual Care

Telemedicine at Texas Oncology

Specialized cancer care no matter where you live
As a pioneer in community-based cancer care, Texas Oncology strives to provide high quality, advanced treatment to patients everywhere in our state. Telemedicine enables our physicians to connect directly with patients who need highly specialized care – whether you live across town or across the state. With telemedicine, patients across Texas have access to our extensive and diverse expertise and more treatment options.
Telemedicine is a great choice for patients who want or need to continue care from the comfort and safety of their homes. This is especially important for those who are immunocompromised. Telemedicine can also save patients time and expense, by limiting travel to a distant treatment facility.
While telemedicine does not eliminate the periodic need for patients to travel for certain treatment components or in-person doctor visits, it decreases the frequency of and need for in-person visits overall, allowing our staff to actively follow regular patients and keep clinic volumes low.
Current specialties available for consultation and follow ups via telemedicine include:

What to expect from a telemedicine visit:

Below is more information outlining how the telemedicine process works and what patients can expect from their visit.

Patients will receive an email confirmation after Texas Oncology schedules their appointment in the VSee app.
Patients should download the VSee app to their computer or cell phone prior to their appointment, using these step-by-step instructions.
A few minutes before their designated appointment, patients will receive an email inviting them to join their appointment by clicking on a link to enter a “virtual waiting room.”
Patients will click “Enter Waiting Room As Guest” to be directed to their appointment and follow the prompts in the VSee app.
Before the telemedicine appointment, or after logging into VSee, a medical assistant will call the patient on the phone to gather the patient’s most recent medical information.
Once intake is complete, patients will visit with their provider.

For select Texas Oncology locations, some telemedicine appointments are supported by the Texas Oncology virtual care team. This enhanced telemedicine experience is designed to mirror what happens at an in-person visit. Patients with a telemedicine appointment supported by the virtual care team can expect the following additions to their experience:

When logging in for an appointment, patients are welcomed by a virtual greeter for check in, similar to what happens when patients arrive for an in-person visit. The virtual greeter confirms insurance, contact information, and collects the patient’s copay, if applicable.
Patients will then see a virtual medical assistant, who completes the intake process by gathering the patient’s most recent medical information, like what happens once patients are situated in an exam room.
Once intake is complete, patients will visit with their provider.

To request a consult, please follow these instructions.
For more information, and to find out if your case is appropriate for Texas Oncology’s telemedicine capability, contact your Texas Oncology location.

Publications

Telemedicine in Community Cancer Care: How Technology Helps Patients With Cancer Navigate a Pandemic
JCO Oncology Practice, 2021
Ramucirumab for the Treatment of Patients With Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer in Community Oncology Practices
Gastric Cancer: Official Journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, 2018

Latest News

Community Programs

Our cancer centers offer a wide range of education and support programs for our patients, their families, and the communities we serve. These programs cover a wide range of topics, including forms of cancer, treatment options, cancer prevention, and the latest advances in cancer care. Our physicians are also available to make presentations to civic organizations with your community.
For more information or a detailed schedule of events, please contact the center closest to you.
Source: https://www.texasoncology.com/oncologist/r-paulson

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