Dr. Curtis Chong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Chong is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, specializing in Medical Oncology. He has made significant contributions to the field, including his role in recruiting for early drug development immunotherapy clinical trials at the Stanford Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His clinical interests focus on gastrointestinal oncology, particularly in treating melanoma. Before joining Stanford, Dr. Chong was an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in internal medicine and an oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Chong’s research work has been recognized with awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Cancer Society. He has published extensively in prestigious journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature. Outside of academia, Dr. Chong is an avid long-distance runner and traveler, having completed 126 marathons and visited 54 countries. He holds degrees from Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, including an MD and PhD in pharmacology.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Redwood City, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Medical Oncology.

Assistant Attending Physician

2017-01-01 — Present

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New Jersey

Involved in early drug development immunotherapy clinical trials.

Attending Physician

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Brigham and Women's Hospital • Boston, MA

Clinical responsibilities in oncology department.

Medical Oncology Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

Fellowship focused on hematology and oncology.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

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Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.