Hematology
Ronald Levy, MD
Robert K. and Helen K. Summy Professor of Medicine; Co-Director, Hematologic Malignancies Program; Associate Director of Translational Science, Stanford Cancer Institute
Ronald Levy, MD, is a distinguished medical oncologist specializing in hematologic malignancies, particularly malignant lymphomas including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. As the Robert K. and Helen K. Summy Professor of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, he pioneered the use of monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment, notably contributing to the development of rituximab, a cornerstone therapy for B-cell lymphomas that has
55+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 1979)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 1973)
Education & Training
- Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D., Medicine (1968)
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Fellowship, Medical Oncology (1973)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine (1970)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine (1969)
- Harvard University — AB, Biochemistry (1963)
Peer Recognition
- American Cancer Society — Medal of Honor
2000
- American Society of Clinical Oncology — Karnofsky Award
1999
- American Society of Hematology — Damashek Prize
2004
- General Motors Cancer Research Foundation — Charles Kettering Prize
1999
- Institute of Medicine — Member
2007
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Karnofsky Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (1999)
- Charles Kettering Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation (1999)
- C.Chester Stock Award, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2000)
- Medal of Honor, American Cancer Society (2000)
- Jeffrey A. Gottlieb Memorial Award, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (2003)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Stanford Cancer Institute
- Stanford Health Care
Languages
English
Experience
55+ years in practice