Division of Oncology
in the Department of Medicine
Message from the Chief
A welcome message from the the Division of Oncology's Chief, Dr. Heather Wakelee.
MISSION
To engage in research to create the future of cancer care. To provide the best in care for cancer patients. To train physicians for careers in academic medicine and research
IN THE NEWS
Dr. Christina Curtis Kicks Off the 2026–2027 Season of Medicine Grand Rounds
Dr. Ash Alizadeh Featured on The Future of Medicine Podcast
Tune in for “conversation about cancer blood tests, DNA, early detection, and the growing ability to find traces of cancer that traditional scans may not yet reveal.”
Welcome New Faculty
Join us in welcoming Drs. Ellis-Caleo, Gruber, Guo, Lee, Loo and Munster.
Stanford appoints new leader to expand impact in early drug development
Dr. Pamela Munster joins the Division of Oncology.
Dr. Wakelee honored with 2026 Giants of Cancer Care award
Heather Wakelee, MD, FASCO, deputy director of the Stanford Cancer Institute and chief of the Division of Oncology, was honored with a 2026 Giants of Cancer Care award in the Thoracic Malignancies category on May 28, 2026, in Chicago.
Oncology Faculty Recognized at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
Congratulations Dr. Chong
Dr. Curtis Chong Receives the 2026 Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching
