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James Ford is a professor of Medicine specializing in Oncology and Genetics at Stanford University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biology from Yale University and obtained his M.D. from Yale School of Medicine in 1989. Following his medical education, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Stanford University. Ford joined Stanford's faculty in 1998 and currently serves as the Director of the Stanford Cancer Genetics Clinic and the Cancer Genomics Program. His research focuses on the genetic underpinnings of cancer development, specifically the roles of the p53 and BRCA1 tumor suppressor genes, and aims to identify molecular signatures for targeted therapies. He has edited numerous scientific journals and was the founding Editor-in-Chief of JCO Precision Oncology. His clinical work emphasizes hereditary predisposition to cancer, and he is a key contributor to clinical trials that aim to understand and treat genetically influenced cancers.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Professor of Medicine (Oncology) with a focus on Cancer Genetics, overseeing research and clinical programs.
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