Hematology and Medical Oncology
At UC Davis Cancer Center, we offer one of the largest, most comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment programs on the West Coast. Our highly skilled, compassionate medical oncologists work closely with their colleagues in surgical oncology and radiation oncology to provide each patient with accurate diagnosis and state-of-the-art, individualized treatment.
Our medical oncologists have extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of lung and other thoracic cancers, prostate and other genitourinary cancers, breast cancer, gynecologic cancers, melanoma, leukemia and lymphoma, gastrointestinal cancers, sarcomas and brain tumors.
Through our clinical trials program, one of the leading programs of its kind nationally, our medical oncologists offer patients access to the latest drug, immunologic and molecularly targeted cancer therapies before they become widely available.
Our medical oncologists also collaborate with physicians and other health professionals in related specialties to ensure that cancer patients and their families have access to complete care for their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs.
Medical oncology team
Helen Chew, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Director, Breast Cancer Program
Scott Christensen, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
David R. Gandara, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Director, Thoracic Oncology Program
Associate Director for Clinical Research, UC Davis Cancer Center
I-Yeh Gong, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Kendra Hutchinson, M.D.
Associate Physician
Paul Kaesberg, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Kit S. Lam, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief of Hematology and Oncology Professor
Primo Lara, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Director, Clinical Trials Support Unit
Derick Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Fred Meyers, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Internal Medicine
Robert O'Donnell, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Chong-Xian Pan, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Jerry S. Powell, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Carol M. Richman, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Director, Stem Cell Transplant Program
Randeep Sangha, M.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Sidney A. Scudder, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Michael Tanaka, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Joseph M. Tuscano, M.D.
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Jeanna Welborn, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Medical Director, Bone Marrow Laboratory, Cytogenetics Laboratory and Therapeutic Apheresis
Ted Wun, M.D.
Vice Chief of Hematology and Oncology
Medical Director of CTSC Clinical Research Center
Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Jonathan M. Ducore, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center
Noriko Satake
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Douglas Taylor, M.D.
Director, Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Daniel C. West, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Janet Yoon
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Theodore Zwerdling, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
New patient appointments
To make an appointment, please call (916) 703-5210 or (800) 362-5566.
Updated 10/2008.

