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. 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.

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Oncology Faculty Recognized at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

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Congratulations Dr. Chong

Dr. Curtis Chong Receives the 2026 Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

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DoM Q&A with Dr. Corsello

“Teaching Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct”

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Welcome New Faculty

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Vivek Subbiah, associate director for drug development and precision oncology at the Stanford Cancer Institute.

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Dr. Curtis named Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

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Dr. Goyal Featured in Stanford Cancer Institute News

“Uniting compassion and breakthrough discoveries”

Congratulations Drs. Patel & Corsello 

Oncology Faculty honored with national awards.