Hematology (Board Certified) Accepting new patients. Dr. Kao is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Judy Cheng is a Hematologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Nodules, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Chee is a Hematologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Chee is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Chee is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bradley Ekstrand is a genitourinary oncologist who has particular interest and expertise in treating patients with lymphoma and genitourinary cancers. His background in the molecular biology of cancer gives him a unique perspective, combining a scientist's view of disease with a doctor's expertise, to bring the best care to patients with cancer. Ekstrand earned his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, where he also completed a doctorate in cancer biology. During his doctoral studies, he worked in the lab of acclaimed cancer genetics researcher Dr. Eric Fearon, where he focused on tumor suppressor genes. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a fellowship in medical oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine. During his fellowship, he worked extensively in lymphoma with Drs. Sandra Horning and Gilbert Chu. Ekstrand is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Association of Northern California Oncologists, where he serves as vice president. Through his work with these organizations, he advocates for high-quality cancer care for all patients. A native of Boulder, Colorado, Ekstrand enjoys outdoor recreation, particularly alpine skiing, swimming and long-distance running. Outside of work, he devotes most of his time to family activities with his wife and three children. An avid sports fan, he follows Stanford athletics, European soccer leagues and the Denver Broncos. Dr. Ekstrand is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

Dr. Kent Adler is an oncologist experienced in treating a variety of cancers, with particular expertise in lung and breast cancer. He believes three pillars form the strongest foundation to fight cancer: knowledge, communication and heart. Adler's research focuses on developing new therapies for lung cancer. Adler earned his medical degree from UCSF. He completed a residency in internal medicine at New York – Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a fellowship in medical oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine. A longtime advocate of multidisciplinary clinics for managing cancer, he co-founded one of the first multidisciplinary clinics for lung cancer on the West Coast while a faculty member at Stanford. Throughout his career, Adler has served in leadership positions, including as a board member of the Mills Peninsula Medical Group and Association of Northern California Oncologists. In his free time, Adler enjoys traveling, skiing and hiking with his wife, also a doctor, and their two adult children. A native of the Bay Area, he also loves the San Francisco Giants and almost anything related to baseball. Dr. Adler is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

Jennifer Brown is an Oncologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Robert Weber is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Daly City, California. Dr. Weber is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Weber is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pamela N. Munster is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with breast cancer. Her roles include director of the early-phase clinical trials program for cancer research; co-director of the UCSF Center for BRCA Research; and co-leader of UCSF's program in developmental therapeutics, which focuses on innovative research to find treatments for advanced cancer. In her own research endeavors, Munster is interested in developing new targeted therapies for treatment-resistant cancer. She studies changes in gene expression and resistance to therapy. Her lab is involved in projects evaluating hormone therapies for breast cancer as well as therapies that engage the immune system to fight tumors. She has published in numerous scientific journals and lectured on topics in breast oncology, such as the management of metastatic breast cancer, breast cancer receptors, clinical trials and translational research (the process of applying study findings to patient care). She has a published memoir, “Twisting Fate: My Journey with BRCA – From Breast Cancer Doctor to Patient and Back.” Munster earned her medical degree from the University of Bern in Switzerland. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Indiana University Health, followed by a fellowship in medical hematology and oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she also served as faculty in the breast cancer program. Prior to joining UCSF, Munster worked for six years in the Moffitt Cancer Center's division of breast oncology and experimental therapeutics program, serving as scientific director of breast research and co-chair of the phase 1 clinical trial program. Dr. Munster is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Prostatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Robert Negrin is a Hematologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Negrin is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Dr. Alain Algazi is a specialist in medical treatment – such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy – for patients with head and neck cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid cancers and salivary gland cancers. He leads UCSF's program in medical therapy for head and neck cancers, and chairs the head and neck cancer research committee. In research, Algazi conducts clinical trials – studies that evaluate new therapies for head and neck cancers with an emphasis on approaches to improving the chances of long term remission in patients with incurable cancer using immunotherapy. He has also served the national study chair for clinical trials that give patients access to new medications and that provide new approaches of administering existing medications to improve their efficacy. Algazi earned his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed a residency in internal medicine at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at UCSF. Algazi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Immunotherapy for Cancer and American Association for Cancer Research. To reach Dr. Alain Algazi, please contact the head and neck medical oncology practice at (415) 353-9900. Dr. Algazi is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Glioma.

Michaela Liedtke is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Liedtke is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Amyloidosis, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Surbhi Sidana is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sidana is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Primary Amyloidosis, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Collin Blakely is a medical oncologist who specializes in lung cancer. In addition to treating patients, he conducts research focused on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying lung cancer resistance to targeted therapies. His goal is to translate laboratory findings into new treatments. Blakely received his bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Washington. He attended the Medical Scientist Training Program at the Perelman School of Medicine, earning both his medical and doctoral degrees. He completed his fellowship training in medical oncology at UCSF. Dr. Blakely is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Christopher Dvorak is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dvorak is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with Immunodeficiency, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

Eric Collisson is an Oncologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Collisson is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Pancreatectomy.

Pauline Funchain is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Funchain is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Endoscopy.

Eric Kuo is a Hematologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Kuo is currently accepting new patients.

Beth Martin is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Martin is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Jason Gotlib is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gotlib is highly rated in 42 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Myelofibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

David Miklos is a Hematologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Miklos is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Sally Arai is a Hematologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Arai is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with Immunodeficiency, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Gabriel Mannis is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mannis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

William Shomali is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shomali has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Lori Muffly is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Muffly is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft.

George Fisher is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Fisher is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Endoscopy.