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200 UCLA Medical PlazaSuite 120Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Summary
- Maria Velez, MD, specializes in treating head and neck and lung cancer, based in Westwood, CA. She studied medicine at Universidad CES, and currently works at UCLA Health. Dr. Velez has a strong publication record, with works published in various well-known journals such as Nature, Clinical Cancer Research, Lung Cancer, Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer, and Translational Lung Cancer Research.
Education & Training
Universidad CESClass of 2014, MD
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ASCO YIA Conquer Cancer, 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAdequacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Thyroid Function Monitoring After Therapy.Maria A Velez, Elliot S Kang, Chester A Thompson, Jackson Lind-Lebuffe, Collin Shen
JCO Oncology Practice. 2026-02-01 - 1 citationsExpanding Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Criteria: A Systematic Review on Inclusion of Patients with Brain Metastases and Leptomeningeal Disease.Ivy Riano, Maria A Velez, Hugo Pomares-Millan, Juan Blaquier, Supriya Peshin
Clinical Lung Cancer. 2026-01-01 - Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Utilization Trends for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Sara Sakowitz, Haley I Tupper, Lawrence N Benjamin, Scott Oh, Tao He
Chest. 2025-11-12
Press Mentions
Manning Family Children’s Physician to Lead Pediatric Hematology/Oncology GroupJuly 30th, 2025- The Most Common Symptoms of Lung Cancer in WomenJune 26th, 2025
- Obesity Boosts Gestational Diabetes Risk in Women with PCOSOctober 22nd, 2023
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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