Dr. Ariel Lopez-chavez
Medical Oncology
Sebastopol, CA
19 years experience male
Locations
Office
Sebastopol, CA
About
Bio
Dr. Lopez-Chavez has over 10 years o medical experience. He formerly practiced at the National Cancer Institute and the National Naval Medical System where he received the “Top Medical Oncology Provider for Exceptional Customer Service” award, based on patient satisfaction surveys. In addition, Dr. Lopez-Chavez was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University where he led the Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology program. He was also an Associate Professor of medicine at the University of Miami where he was the director of the lung cancer clinic and leader of the lung and thoracic malignancies research program at the Sylvester Cancer Institute. He is currently a Medical Director at Genentech / Roche under the Cancer Immunotherapy Franchise.
Dr. Lopez-Chavez has ample experience in the field of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies and specializes in the use of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer, in particular in the use of immunotherapy and other targeted therapies to combat cancer.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Medical Oncology
Licenses
United States: California, Florida, Oregon
Doctor Q&A
82 Answers
93 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A female asked:
Dr. Ariel Lopez-chavez answered
19 years experience Medical Oncology
Infection: Dear YRana:
What you are describing sounds like an infection. I advice that you see a physician about this to make a proper diagnosis and give you tre ... Read More
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ariel Lopez-chavez answered
19 years experience Medical Oncology
See PCP / podiatrist: Best thing to do is to have your PCP or a podiatrist take a look at the swelling if the swelling has been there for a while. Otherwise, if this appear ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ariel Lopez-chavez answered
19 years experience Medical Oncology
No need for supp.: Dear Joseph:
There is no need to boost testosterone if you are an otherwise healthy man. Your body will produce the right amount. Actually, even in ol ... Read More
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Dr. Mithran Sukumar
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor.Excellent oncologist
Dr. Shiuh-wen Luoh
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2012
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Docs aren't taking me seriously but I will go to walk in centre. Many
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Graduated 2005MD
Medical/Graduate school
Autonomous University of Queretaro College of Medicine
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
UPMC Presbyterian
Awards
#1 Medical Oncology Provider for Exceptional Customer Service, National Naval Medical Center
Best Internal Medicine Teacher, University of Pittsburgh
Outstanding Service to Underserved Populations, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Affiliations
American Association for Cancer Research
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Medical Association
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