Division of Oncology - Department of Medicine - School of Medicine


Welcome Welcome to the Division of Oncology, a center of excellence in patient care, medical education, and state-of-the-art research. Cancer is a major public health problem and it is also an exciting challenge for discovery and innovation. Read More » George Sledge, Jr., MD, came to Stanford in January 2013 as the chief of the Division of Oncology. Dr. Sledge is a former president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and clinician/scientist focusing on innovative treatments for breast cancer.	Mission To prevent cancer To detect cancer early To cure patients of cancer To understand the biology of cancer To predict who is likely to get cancer To train physicians for careers in Academic Medicine and Research	Open Positions The Division of Oncology is seeking qualified faculty for several open positions and the Palo Alto VA seeks an outstanding physician to serve as Section Chief for Oncology at the Veteran's Administration Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). Successful applicants must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Medical Oncology, and have a history of significant peer-reviewed funding.