Vi K. Chiu, M.D.
Dr. Vi K. Chiu is a hematologist and oncologist who is currently affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. He has been in practice for approximately 20 years since graduating from New York University School of Medicine. The physician focuses on translational research with the goal of developing effective oncologic treatments for colon, pancreatic, and small cell lung malignancies in humans. Before practicing medicine in the state of California, Dr. Vi K. Chiu had a medical license for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Mexico.
At the moment, he is the Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at the Angeles Clinic & Research Institute, which is a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. In the past, Dr. Vi K. Chiu was the Leader of Gastrointestinal Oncology and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. He was also the Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine. The physician has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Material Sciences, and Chemistry from UCLA. Over the years, Dr. Vi K. Chiu has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the ASCO Young Investigator Award and the UCLA Ramsey Award in Physical Chemistry. He also specializes in internal medicine.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Cigna
- MultiPlan
- Humana
- United Healthcare
Languages Spoken
- English
Education & Training
Medical Degree
Internal Medicine & Cell Biology, New York University, 2002
Internship(s)
N/A
Residency(ies)
Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern, Dallas, 2005
Fellowship(s)
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Publications & Media
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Cancer comes of age embryonically
Vi K Chiu, Anne-France Le Rolle
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Oncogenic KRAS activates an embryonic stem cell-like program in human colon cancer initiation
Anne-France Le Rolle, Thang K Chiu, Zhaoshi Zeng, Jinru Shia, Martin R Weiser, Philip B Paty, Vi K Chiu
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Identification and characterization of RET fusions in advanced colorectal cancer
Anne-France Le Rolle, Samuel J Klempner, Christopher R Garrett, Tara Seery, Eric M Sanford, Sohail Balasubramanian, Jeffrey S Ross, Philip J Stephens, Vincent A Miller, Siraj M Ali, Vi K Chiu
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Bcl-2 blocks degranulation but not fas-based cell-mediated cytotoxicity
V K Chiu, C M Walsh, C C Liu, J C Reed, W R Clark