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Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima

Medical degree, DO, BA in Human Biology, Honors, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Fellowship in Aging Research (NIA T32), MAS - Clinical Research

Medical Oncologist

14 years experience overall

Anza Vista Urgent Care | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center
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About Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima

Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima is a Medical Oncologist in Anza Vista, San Fran…read more

Practices at

Anza Vista -

Urgent Care | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

Address
2238 Geary Blvd 1st floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
Fees
"Free" for regular consultation
Timings
MON 10:30 AM
07:00 PM
TUE 10:30 AM
07:00 PM
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services

Oncology
Targeted Therapy
Lung Cancer
Thoracic Malignancies
Geriatric Oncology
Cancer treatment for older adults
Chemotherapy
Geriatric Assessment
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Personalized Cancer Care
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Where does Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima practice?
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Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima practices at Urgent Care | Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center - Anza Vista.
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Why do patients visit Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima?
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Patients frequently visit Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima for Oncology, Targeted Therapy, Lung Cancer. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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What is Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima's education qualification?
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Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima has the following qualifications - Medical degree, DO, BA in Human Biology, Honors, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Fellowship in Aging Research (NIA T32), MAS - Clinical Research.
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What does Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima specialises in ?
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Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima specialises as Medical Oncologist.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima have?
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Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima has an overall experience of 14 years. View where has Dr. Melisa Wong Yajima practiced in the past.

Other Information

Specializations

Medical Oncologist

Education

Medical degree, DO - University Of California, San Francisco, 2011
BA in Human Biology, Honors - Stanford University SOM, 2005
Residency in Internal Medicine - University Of California, San Francisco, 2014
Fellowship in Medical Oncology - University Of California, San Francisco, 2017
Fellowship in Aging Research (NIA T32) - University Of California, San Francisco, 2017
MAS - Clinical Research - University Of California, San Francisco, 2017

Awards and Recognitions

Arti Hurria Memorial Award from American Geriatrics Society
Dr. Arti Hurria Best Paper Award, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2022
Loan Repayment Program Award, NIH/NCI, 2017-2020
Vicky Merryman Women Who Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, 2017-2018
Merit Award - Annual Meeting, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, 2017
Merit Award - Quality Care Symposium, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, 2017
SIOG Young Investigator Award, International Society of Geriatric Oncology, 2017
Merit Award - Annual Meeting, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, 2016
Merit Award - Quality Care Symposium, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO, 2016
Butler-Williams Scholars Program, National Institute on Aging, 2016
Award for Excellence in Fellowship Research, UCSF Hematology/Oncology Research Retreat, 2016
Cancer and Aging Research U13 Conference Young Investigator Travel Award, Cancer and Aging Research Group, 2015
Hematology/Oncology Quality Chief Fellow, UCSF, 2015
SOM Dean's Quarterly Research Fellowship, UCSF, 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, UCSF, 2010
Bernard Osher Scholarship, UCSF, 2008-2011
SOM Dean's Summer Research Fellowship, UCSF, 2008
Joshua Lederberg Award for Academic Excellence in Human Biology, Stanford University, 2005
Chappell Lougee Scholarship, Stanford University, 2003
Hematology/Oncology Division Clinical Fellow Award, UCSF Department of Medicine, 2016
Department of Medicine Professionalism Award, UCSF, 2014

Memberships

American Geriatrics Society
American Society Of Clinical Oncology
Geriatric Oncology Education Committee
Cancer and Aging Research Group
International Society of Geriatric Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology Geriatric Oncology Community of Practice
Geriatric Oncology Community of Practice
Editorial Board for the Journal of Geriatric Oncology
National Lung Cancer Roundtable Survivorship Task Group
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2021
Cancer and Aging Special Interest Group Chair, American Geriatrics Society, 2018-2020

Registrations

A123306 Medical Board of California, 2012
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