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Melisa Wong, MD, Oncology, San Francisco, CA

Melisa Lee Ling Wong MD

Oncology•San Francisco, CA

Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer

Research Scientist II, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research; Associate Adjunct Professor, UCSF Division of Geriatrics

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  • 1825 4th StSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-885-3882

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Summary

  • Melisa Wong, MD, MAS, AGSF is a Research Scientist in the Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Associate Adjunct Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF. Dr. Wong is a thoracic medical oncologist and geriatric oncology clinician-investigator. Her research program aims to transform cancer care for older adults — to help patients clarify their goals and values in the face of uncertainty and to support oncologists to keep these truths at the core of the care they provide. Dr. Wong is a National Institute on Aging Beeson K76 scholar and is especially interested in improving the care of older adults with lung cancer.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2014 - 2017
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology , with Honors and Distinction, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award 2016
  • Hematology/Oncology Chief Fellow UCSF, 2016
  • Hematology/Oncology Quality Chief Fellow UCSF, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Prognostic factors among older adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A multisite cohort study. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Grant Support

  • Predicting trajectories of function, cognition, and quality of life among older adults with advanced lung cancerKAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE2025–2030
  • Advancing patient-centered decision making in older adults with lung cancer: Incorporating risk of functional decline into treatment discussionsKAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE2019–2025

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