Overview
Gregory Heestand is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Templeton, California. Dr. Heestand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1310 Las Tablas Rd, Suite 204, Templeton, CA 93465
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA
Kevin Kim, MD, grew up in the Seattle, Washington area. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, for his medical degree. He received training in Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital in La Jolla, California.After completing his training in 2010, he joined Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was instrumental in achieving the Cancer Center’s prestigious National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). As well, he is a strong proponent of clinical trials to improve patient care.Dr. Kim strives to balance his experience and knowledge of individualized cancer care with a deep empathy and compassion for his patients. He believes in building a partnership with his patients. Additionally, he supports patient education that optimizes patients’ understanding of their disease and treatment options.He comes to the Central Coast with his beautiful wife, Anna Kim, MD, and two amazing children. He enjoys many outdoor activities, such as surfing, fishing, golfing, skiing and hiking. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome.
Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA
Dr. Wei Bai grew up in Beijing, China. In 1995, she graduated from Peking University Health Science Center (previously known as Beijing Medical University) with distinction. She then pursued graduate study in the United States. Upon receiving her master’s degree in Molecular Medicine from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1998, Dr. Bai joined a leading biotech company, Genentech, Inc., in South San Francisco to pursue her passion in translational research. She participated in research and development of several cancer drugs, including trastuzumab (Herceptin), bevacizumab (Avastin), and erlotinib (Tarceva), among others in the company pipeline.Excited to bring bench research to bedside practice, Dr. Bai ultimately transitioned to direct patient care in 2005. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in 2008, which included several months of clinical rotation at Memorial loan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Dr. Bai’s experience at MSKCC further enforced her commitment to oncology research and practice. She proceeded to a combined Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University in Washington DC from 2008 to 2011.After her fellowship, Dr. Bai practiced hematology and medical oncology in the Samaritan Health System in Oregon. During her nine years with Samaritan, she treated patients with a wide range of cancer types and blood diseases. She served her patients with PRIDE — passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence. Dr. Bai was also active in clinical trials and resident education.Since 2020, Dr. Bai joined the team at Mission Hope Cancer Center. Compassionate and calm, she is devoted to each individual patient’s needs and goals. Dr. Bai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Hemochromatosis.
Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA
Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Kennedy provides compassionate care for patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center, and works collaboratively with all departments to provide patients with all aspects of cancer care. Dr. Kennedy is able to offer patients the most advanced treatment with enrollment in cutting edge clinical research studies. She has years of experience in the treatment and diagnosis of all cancers and provides her patients with individualized care for the best possible outcomes.An educator at heart, Dr. Kennedy has a passion for teaching her patients about their disease and how their treatments work. Understanding a disease is empowering for the patient and can remove some of the fear associated with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Kennedy received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of California Davis, and Hematology-Oncology fellowship program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center-Stephenson Cancer Center.As an experienced principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for cancer therapies, Dr. Kennedy has published her findings in national medical journals, and puts her research knowledge into practice when treating patients. Dr. Kennedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stomach Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Appendix CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- Liver CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Dubin-Johnson SyndromeDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Dubin-Johnson Syndrome.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.


