Overview
Christopher Lao is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dr. Lao is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. Dr. Lao is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
1500 E Medical Center Dr Spc 5912, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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.
7 Clinical Trials
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Rogel Cancer Center
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Rogel Cancer Center
Dr. Vaishampayan is the Director of the Phase I program at the Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI. Dr. Vaishampayan is a Professor of Internal Medicine and her research is primarily in translational drug development and early phase clinical trials in cancer with a focus on genitourinary malignancies. She has initiated, obtained funding for, and conducted and published many investigator initiated trials with embedded biomarkers and established multidisciplinary collaboration. She has served as site PI of the UO-1 Early Therapeutics Research Grant at Wayne State University. She was also the chair of the solid tumor division of oncology at WSU. She has completed formal leadership traning course and is Fellow of the Advisory Board (FAB). She is the appointed chair of the Advanced Renal committee of SWOG and a member of the Renal task force of the NCI. She is a board member of the Michigan Society of Hematology/Oncology (MSHO) and organizes annual board review course. Additionally, she has served as track leader for the ASCO education committee GU non prostate (Renal and bladder cancer) track. Dr. Vaishampayan attended Wayne State University for her residency and fellowship completion and attended medical school at Byramjee Jeejeebhoy in Pune, India and completed a higher secondary certificate in the field of science at Fergusson College in Pune, India.In her free time, Dr. Vaishampayan enjoys reading, dance, music and travel. Travel, reading (mysteries preferred), follows football. Dr. Vaishampayan is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Vaishampayan is board certified in Medical Oncology. Dr. Vaishampayan is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christopher D. Lao
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christopher D. Lao?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Christopher D. Lao by calling their office at 734-647-8902. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Christopher D. Lao a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher D. Lao is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Christopher D. Lao specialize in?
While Dr. Christopher D. Lao is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma of the Eye. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. Christopher D. Lao participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Christopher D. Lao has published 85 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Christopher D. Lao's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Christopher D. Lao accept my insurance?
Dr. Christopher D. Lao accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 734-647-8902 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Lao isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Lao isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Lao isDistinguished. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Advanced
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Lao isAdvanced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Lao isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Lao isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Lao isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Lao isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Experienced
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- Anal CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cervical CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Heart TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Malignant Mixed Mullerian TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Olfactory NeuroblastomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- Rathke Cleft CystDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Rathke Cleft Cyst.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- Secondary Adrenal InsufficiencyDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.
- Sinus CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Sinus Cancer.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC)
- TeratocarcinosarcomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Teratocarcinosarcoma.
- Uveal MelanomaDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Uveal Melanoma.
- Vaginal CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Vaginal Cancer.
- Vulvar CancerDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Vulvar Cancer.
- Wilms TumorDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about Wilms Tumor.
- WT1-Related Wilms Tumor SyndromesDr. Lao isExperienced. Learn about WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.


