Dr. Matthew N. Dawson, MD

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Get to know Medical Oncologist Dr. Matthew N. Dawson, who serves patients in Roanoke, Virginia.

A highly trained medical oncologist, Dr. Dawson is affiliated with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is Carilion Clinic’s flagship facility. The 703-bed hospital includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Carilion Children’s Hospital, specialty and advanced clinical care and the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. It provides access to the region’s most experienced providers and specialty services, while teaching and developing tomorrow’s medical leaders through residencies and fellowships sponsored by the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Graduating with his medical degree from the University of Toledo in 2013, Dr. Dawson completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and his fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Ohio State University Hospital in 2015 and 2017, respectively.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. They have special training in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.

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