Dennis E Schellhase, MD
CF Center Director, Pediatric Program Director

How many years have you worked with CF patients?
35 years

What brought you to the field of CF?
First, my interest in children's lung disease. Then, the long-term relationships formed with patients and families.

Where did you grow up?
Fort Worth, Texas

Where did you receive your education?
College: Baylor University. Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch. Residency: Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Fellowship: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

What is your favorite Food/Snack?
Cookies and Cream Blue Bell Ice Cream

What is your favorite Drink?
Caramel milk shake. English Breakfast tea

What is your favorite Band?
Rend Collective

What is your favorite Sports Team?
Manchester United (Premier League Soccer)

Fun Fact(s):
My family arrived to Texas from Germany in 1853. The "other" Dennis Schellhase (google search) is a German world famous gamer, #1 in the world in the 1990's.

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