Dr. Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Albert Koong graduated with a BS in Biological Sciences from Stanford University (1989). He then earned his PhD in Cancer Biology from Stanford University (1994) and his MD from Northwestern University (1996). He completed his residency training in Radiation Oncology at Stanford University (2001) and is board certified in this specialty. He was appointed to the faculty in the Stanford School of Medicine in 2001. Currently, he is the Sue and Bob McCollum Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and serves as the Associate Chair and Director of Clinical Operations. His area of clinical research interest is in the development of advanced radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. He also leads a laboratory research program focused on studying the impact of the tumor microenvironment on tumor growth and metastases. The major goals of this research are to develop therapies targeting the tumor microenvironment. In addition to teaching/mentoring medical students and residents, he is also a pre-major advisor for Stanford undergraduates, with a particular interest in advising student-athletes.
Current Lab Members
Dadi Jiang, Ph.D.
Dadi Jiang, Ph.D.
Instructor
Email: jiangd@stanford.edu
Adam Chou, Ph.D.
Adam Chou
Postdoctoral Scholar
Email: cchou3@stanford.edu
Muthu Alagappan
Muthuraman Alagappan
Medical Student, Stanford University
Email: muthuram@stanford.edu
Yufei Liu
Yufei Liu
Medical Student, Stanford University
Email: yufeiliu@stanford.edu
Rakesh Bam, Ph.D.
Rakesh Bam, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Email: rbam@stanford.edu
Lester Co, M.D.
Lester Co
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University
Email: lesterco@stanford.edu
Joshua Bloomstein
Joshua Bloomstein
Life Science Research Professional
Email: jblooms@stanford.edu
Zhifen Yang, Ph.D.
Zhifen Yang, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Email: zfyang@stanford.edu
Diego Toesca, M.D.
Diego Toesca
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Brazil
Email: dtoesca@stanford.edu
Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner
Medical Student, Stanford University
Email: turnerbe@stanford.edu