Dr. Maximilian Diehn, MD, PhD, is a leading radiation oncologist and physician-scientist, internationally recognized for his pioneering work in liquid biopsy technologies and translational cancer genomics. He serves as Professor of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine and is Co-Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute’s Molecular Diagnostics Program. Dr. Diehn earned his medical degree and PhD in Biophysics from Stanford University, completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at Stanford, and is board-certified in Radiation Oncology. He is widely recognized for advancing non-invasive diagnostic methods that are reshaping cancer detection and monitoring.
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Background
Education
Medical school: Biophysics Stanford University
Residency: Radiation Oncology Stanford University Chief Resident
Fellowship: Postdoctoral training in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Stanford University
Board certification: American Board of Radiology
Awards
2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation – 2022 NCI R35 Outstanding Investigator Award – 2021 Doctor Honoris Causa Free University of Brussels – 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Society for Melanoma Research – 2020 Elected Member of the National Academy of Medicine – 2020 ESMO Award for Translational Research – 2019 William B. Coley Award in Basic and Tumor Immunology – 2018 AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology – 2016 AACR Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Memorial Award – 2015 Giants of Cancer Care Award – 2015 Lila and Murray Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award and Lectureship – 2013 Outstanding Researcher Award Society for Melanoma Research – 2009 Elected Member American Society for Clinical Investigation – 2000 Clinical Research Career Development Award ASCO
Memberships and affiliations
National Academy of Medicine 2021
American Society for Clinical Investigation
NIH Director’s New Innovator Award 2013
V Foundation Scholar Award
Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award
Stanford Health Care
Stanford Advanced Medicine Center and Cancer Center Palo Alto