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100 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 550Los 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 - 2026
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
- 5 citationsConsent document translation expense hinders inclusive clinical trial enrolment.Maria A Velez, Beth A Glenn, Maria Garcia-Jimenez, Amy L Cummings, Aaron Lisberg
Nature. 2023-08-01 - Is There a Place for Temozolomide plus Nivolumab among Neuroendocrine Neoplasms?Maria A Velez, Edward B Garon
Clinical Cancer Research. 2023-02-16 - 1 citationsWhat is the current role of immunotherapy in EGFR mutant advanced NSCLC?Maria A Velez, Hsin Hsiang Clarence Tsai, David B Shackelford, Edward B Garon, Aaron Lisberg
Lung Cancer. 2022-04-01
Press Mentions
Obesity Boosts Gestational Diabetes Risk in Women with PCOSOctober 22nd, 2023- Infertility and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in ChildrenNovember 24th, 2023
- Increased Autism Risk for Children Born to Women with InfertilityDecember 7th, 2023
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- Spanish
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