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Laurence Heifetz, MD, Oncology, Truckee, CA

Laurence Jay Heifetz MD


Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Davis

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  • 10956 Donner Pass RdSte 210Truckee, CA 96161

  • Phone+1 530-582-6450

  • Fax+1 530-550-8169

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1977 - 1979
  • Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center
    Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1972
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBA, 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1978 - 2021
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Excellence in Medicine Award Israel Cancer Research Foundation, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Virtual tumor boards: community-university collaboration to improve quality of care  
    Richard J. Bold, MD, Marlene M. von Friederichs-Fitzwater, PhD, MPH, Joel Kugelmass, BA, Laurence J. Heifetz, MD, Scott Christensen, MD, Ralph deVere White, MD, and Fr..., Community Oncology, 11/1/2013
  • A Model for Rural Oncology  
    Laurence J. Heifetz, MD, FACP, Scott D. Christensen, MD, Ralph W. deVere-White, MD and Frederick J. Meyers, MD, MACP, Journal Of Oncology Practice, 5/1/2011
  • The virtuous circle, a knowledge sharing cooperative for community medical oncology  
    LJ Heifetz, WM Jordan, TR Barr, Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 6/1/2005
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Office Information Technology
    Heifetz, Laurence J, Business of Oncology Conference, International Oncology Network, 6/18/2005
  • Software Programs for Oncology
    Heifetz, Laurence J, 20th National Oncology Economics Conference, Association of Community Cancer Centers, 10/1/2003
  • Electronic Medical Records and the Practice of Medical Oncology
    Heifetz, Laurence J, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 5/1/2001
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Press Mentions

  • Telehealth Technology Supports Cutting-Edge Rural-Based Clinical Research Network in California
    Telehealth Technology Supports Cutting-Edge Rural-Based Clinical Research Network in CaliforniaJanuary 12th, 2020
  • Telehealth Delivers Access to Care and Cutting-Edge Clinical Research to Rural Areas
    Telehealth Delivers Access to Care and Cutting-Edge Clinical Research to Rural AreasJanuary 11th, 2020
  • Telehealth's Unique Role in Rural Oncology Practice
    Telehealth's Unique Role in Rural Oncology PracticeDecember 10th, 2017

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