Dr. Mark Kochenderfer received his M.D. and his B.A. at West Virginia University. He completed his internal medicine residency as well as hematology/oncology fellowship at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While at Wake Forest, he was honored with serving as Chief Fellow from 2004 to 2005. After completing fellowship he served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center for two years.  He is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. 

As an active participant in the medical community, Dr. Kochenderfer holds memberships with:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• American Society of Hematology 

He has authored several publications including Guide to Chemotherapy and Staging of Cancers. 

Dr. Kochenderfer comes from a scientific background. His father was a scientist who researched forest hydrology and acid rain. His brother is also an oncologist and is currently researching leukemia vaccines at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. He is married to Dr. Joann Kochenderfer, an endocrinologist.