Dr. Lawrence D. Kaplan

Dr. Lawrence D. Kaplan, a hematologist-oncologist, directs UCSF's lymphoma program. He is an international leader in the treatment of lymphoma and HIV-associated lymphoma. In his research, Kaplan is particularly interested in developing new treatments for lymphoma and the HIV-related form of this cancer. Kaplan earned his medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed a residency in medicine at Boston Medical Center and completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF. He joined UCSF in 1985. Kaplan's professional activities include serving on the Lymphoma Working Group of the AIDS Malignancy Consortium, a clinical trials group supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). He formerly chaired the group's steering committee. He also serves on the lymphoma committee of Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, a national research group sponsored by the NCI.

Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Kaplan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.