Dr. Lawrence Fong, MD, is a leading figure in the field of cancer immunotherapy, renowned for his groundbreaking work in harnessing the immune system to fight cancer. He is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he holds the Efim Guzik Distinguished Professorship in Cancer Biology and leads the Cancer Immunotherapy Program. A board-certified medical oncologist, Dr. Fong earned his medical degree from Stanford University and completed his residency and fellowship training at UCSF. His career has been defined by a commitment to translating scientific discovery into transformative treatments for patients.
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Background
Education
Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Washington
Fellowship: Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine
Board certification: Internal Medicine · Medical Oncology
Awards
Bezos Distinguished Scholar, Fred Hutch
National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award