The CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research was established in 1969 by surgical oncologist, Dr. John S. Stehlin, for the express purpose of conducting basic research that can be applied directly to improving the treatment of the patient with cancer. All research is clinically oriented.

A unique benefit to patients at the Stehlin & deIpolyi Oncology Clinic is their immediate and ongoing access to the research being conducted at the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research, located in its own 18,000 square foot facility on the 12 city block campus of St. Joseph Hospital in the heart of downtown Houston. Patients are not charged for these studies, but have immediate access to new treatment protocols developed as a result of this patient-focused research and treatment.

While the Stehlin & deIpolyi Oncology Clinic is a private medical practice and the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research a public charity, the two organizations share an important and synergistic relationship. Physicians associated with the clinic donate their time and expertise to the work of the Foundation. At the same time, innovative research and treatment methods developed in the research laboratory are often applied by physicians on the Stehlin & deIpolyi clinical team in the treatment of patients with cancer.