Expertise in
16
conditions

Dr. Heather Wakelee

Oncology
Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
Palo Alto, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
16
conditions
Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
Palo Alto, CA 

Overview

Heather Wakelee is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wakelee is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 346 peer reviewed articles and participating in 16 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Stanford Health Care

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Other Locations
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2589 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124

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.

16 Clinical Trials

Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Adjuvant Nivolumab in Resected Lung Cancers (ANVIL)-A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Erlotinib in Combination With Ramucirumab or Placebo in Previously Untreated Patients With EGFR Mutation-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Erlotinib in Combination With Ramucirumab or Placebo in Previously Untreated Patients With EGFR Mutation-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 16, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ramucirumab, Erlotinib, Gefitinib, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease in Solid Tumors
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease in Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tisotumab Vedotin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarker (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
A Phase III Randomized Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer and No Matching Biomarker (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab for Patients With Completely Resected Stage IB (≥ 4 cm) - IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab for Patients With Completely Resected Stage IB (≥ 4 cm) - IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Bevacizumab, Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Pemetrexed Disodium, Vinorelbine Tartrate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Activity of Nivolumab in Combination With Vorolanib in Patients With Refractory Thoracic Tumors
Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Activity of Nivolumab in Combination With Vorolanib in Patients With Refractory Thoracic Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: VEGFR/PDGFR Dual Kinase Inhibitor X-82, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Study of Regorafenib in Combination With Oral Methotrexate for KRAS Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Study of Regorafenib in Combination With Oral Methotrexate for KRAS Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Methotrexate, Regorafenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Biomarker-Driven Master Protocol for Previously Treated Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map)
A Biomarker-Driven Master Protocol for Previously Treated Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 01, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer With a Safety Run-in of a Dose-Dense Regimen
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Patients With Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer With a Safety Run-in of a Dose-Dense Regimen
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tisotumab vedotin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Identification of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Lung Cancer Patients (Old Title: Significance of CD44 and or Epithelial Specific Antigen Positive Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Lung Cancer Patients) (LUN0017)
Identification of Circulating Tumor Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Lung Cancer Patients (Old Title: Significance of CD44 and or Epithelial Specific Antigen Positive Cells in the Peripheral Blood of Lung Cancer Patients) (LUN0017)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Dose-Escalation Study of X-396 (Ensartinib) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Expansion Phase in Patients With ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Dose-Escalation Study of X-396 (Ensartinib) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Expansion Phase in Patients With ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib (BMN 673) in Patients With Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency Positive Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
A Phase II Study of Talazoparib (BMN 673) in Patients With Homologous Recombination Repair Deficiency Positive Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-Map Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Talazoparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression and Identification of Progenitor Cells in Lung Carcinoma
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression and Identification of Progenitor Cells in Lung Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 02, 2019
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346 Total Publications

Eligibility and Prognostic Performance of Smoking Duration-Based Versus Pack-Year-Based U.S. National Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Eligibility and Prognostic Performance of Smoking Duration-Based Versus Pack-Year-Based U.S. National Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.
Journal: Annals of internal medicine
Published: December 15, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Heather Wakelee

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You can book an appointment with Dr. Heather Wakelee by calling their office at 650-498-6000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Heather Wakelee a top-rated expert for Lung Cancer?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Heather Wakelee is classified as an Elite expert for Lung Cancer, 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. Heather Wakelee specialize in?

While Dr. Heather Wakelee is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Thymic Epithelial Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

Does Dr. Heather Wakelee participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Heather Wakelee has published 346 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Heather Wakelee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Heather Wakelee accept my insurance?

Dr. Heather Wakelee accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 650-498-6000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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