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Richard Van Etten, MD, Hematology, Orange, CA

Richard A. Van Etten MD PhD

Hematology•Orange, CA

Hematologic Oncology, Myeloproliferative Disorder Hematology-Oncology

Professor of Medicine, University of California Irvine; Director, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

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  • 101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868

  • Phone+1 714-456-5153

  • Fax+1 855-211-3729

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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Van Etten is a hematologist in Orange, CA and is affiliated with UC Irvine Medical Center, where he is the Director of UCI's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, a comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in hematologic oncology and myeloproliferative disorders and is experienced in amyloidosis, hematologic oncology, myelodysplasia, myelofibrosis, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1990
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • M.I.T.
    M.I.T.BS, Biology and Mathematics, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Hematology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Unique Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Destroys Tumors Without Attacking Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study Shows
    Unique Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Destroys Tumors Without Attacking Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study ShowsSeptember 26th, 2025
  • Innovative Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Targets Tumors While Sparing Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study Finds
    Innovative Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Targets Tumors While Sparing Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study FindsSeptember 25th, 2025
  • Helio Genomics’ HelioLiver Dx Test Meets Coprimary and Secondary Study Endpoints in the CLiMB Trial, Presented at the EASL Congress 2024
    Helio Genomics’ HelioLiver Dx Test Meets Coprimary and Secondary Study Endpoints in the CLiMB Trial, Presented at the EASL Congress 2024June 10th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Mechanisms of treatment-free remission in a mouse model of chronic myeloid leukemiaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE2024–2029
  • Cancer Center Support GrantUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE1997–2027

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