Alfred Chung

MD

Hematologist-oncologist

Dr. Alfred Chung is a hematologist-oncologist who cares for patients with blood cancers, including leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas. He sees patients who are in the hospital for treatment, including those who need a bone marrow transplant and those receiving chemotherapy or cellular therapies to bolster the immune system.

Chung's research centers on the study and development of new therapies for plasma cell disorders, including multiple myeloma and amyloidosis (buildup of an abnormal protein called amyloid in the organs). One specific area of study is light chain amyloidosis, in which the dysfunction of certain antibody-producing cells results in abnormal protein fibers in the organs. Chung is looking specifically at targeted therapies to treat this type of amyloidosis as well as novel therapeutic strategies in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, Chung earned a medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. At Stanford Medicine, he completed a residency in internal medicine, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology.

Chung is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and Association of Northern California Oncologists.

  • Education

    Feinberg School of Medicine, MD, 2014

  • Residencies

    Stanford Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2017

  • Fellowships

    Stanford Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, 2020

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

My reviews

4.9

Overall Experience
259 Ratings
About our process
Dec 13, 2024
Dr. Chungs explanations were clear, he was very open About any questions I had and he gave me satisfying answers.
Dec 05, 2024
Really like Dr. Chung! Professional, kind, caring
Nov 30, 2024
Excellent, extremely informative.
Nov 19, 2024
He is very patient, I often have a lot of questions
Sep 30, 2024
I really like Dr Chung
Sep 29, 2024
Dr. Chung is an excellent doctor. I would 110% recommend him. He also cared for my mom during her cancer journey.
Sep 28, 2024
Dr. Chung was very informative
Sep 27, 2024
I enjoy dealing with Dr Chung
Sep 18, 2024
Let me know about my condition and why.
Sep 07, 2024
He does not project much empathy. He failed to acknowledge my spouse. He was very non-committal about things so I did not get a good idea of how strong his recommendations were.
Aug 31, 2024
Dr. Alfred Chung is just the best. A brilliant mind, and a wonderful compassionate human being. Always taking some of his very busy time to answer questions personally, by video or via-my chart. Eternally grateful for him and ALL UCSF staff+
Aug 09, 2024
Dr. Chung was a very knowledgeable professional who Instilled confidence In me.
Jun 24, 2024
Excellent
Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Chung is very professional, caring and presents himself in an easy and understandable manner.
Jun 18, 2024
I'm very grateful for the care I received.
Jun 13, 2024
Dr Chung explains everything clearly, listens and responds to my questions and concerns.
Jun 06, 2024
He is a very good doctor. His demeanor is excellent. His knowledge is outstanding and I hardly recommend him as a provider.
Jun 04, 2024
Outstanding Dr.
May 31, 2024
Dr. Alfred Chung is a great doctor. I am so fortunate and grateful under his care. He is knowledgeable, professional, caring with a lot patience.He treats his patients like his family. He is a noble person ,an asset of UCSF,
May 24, 2024
Extremely informative and caring of all my needs.
May 11, 2024
Excellent
May 07, 2024
Dr. Chung listens to me and my wife (who was present at the tele-health visit), is generally kind and makes an effort to be clear about the risks and benefits of treatments.
May 07, 2024
Dr. Chung is outstanding! Kind, caring, interested in me as a person, knowledgeable about Myeloma.
May 04, 2024
Care provider extremely knowledgeable and personable
May 04, 2024
Dr. Chung is great!
Apr 29, 2024
Thank you for helping me with my illness
Mar 31, 2024
Dr. Chung is very caring. I feel respected and that he is concerned about my health.
Mar 23, 2024
Dr. Chung is great at explaining and listening. He's very patient and attentive.
Mar 18, 2024
Always have been impressed with UCSF. They truely have best Doctors and staff. I was very impressed with smooth transition from Dr Sandy Wong to my new Doctor.
Jan 04, 2024
Dr. Chang is very knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and shows he cares for me not only as a patient but a person
Dec 28, 2023
Dr. Chung is excellent at explaining my complicated diagnosis. He is very patient and always explains everything until I understand it. I appreciate him very much.
Dec 20, 2023
In my opinion Dr. Chung is wonderful! Very caring and listens to my problems and concerns and addresses them in a thoughtful manner.
Dec 18, 2023
Very good about letting know about my health condition.
Dec 06, 2023
Dr. Chung is the best
Dec 04, 2023
Absolutely very professional very thorough. Excellent appointment.
Nov 22, 2023
I will always recommend UCSF in the future.
Nov 06, 2023
We really enjoyed speaking with Dr. Chung. (Given current circumstances!) He was kind and explained himself extremely well.
Oct 28, 2023
Dr. Chung is Awesome. Lucky to have him watching over my treatments.
Sep 15, 2023
Dr. Chung was both professional and personable.
Sep 08, 2023
Dr Chung is extremely knowledgeable.
Sep 02, 2023
Dr Chong is very personable and willing to take as much time as necessary to explain answers to my questions.
Aug 28, 2023
Dr Chung always makes me feel like I am involved in decisions related to my care. He is so kind and always listens to and responds to my concerns.
Aug 14, 2023
Care provider was very good at explaining everything
Jun 24, 2023
Great meeting
Jun 22, 2023
I have multiple myeloma and have much difficulty in hearing. I am scare of dying. Dr. Chung speaks loudly, clearly so I can participate in the conversation. Dr. Chung Is very careful in preparing me for the bone marrow transplant (BMT) process such as providing referrals to visit necessary specialists such as geriatric, drug allergies, etc prior to BMT. I so appreciate Dr. Chung's recommendations that I need to gain weight and exercise. I also appreciate Dr. Chung's straight forward comments that I will feel a lot worse in the process compare to how I feel now. This is so important to me because it gives me a head up of how important it is for me to eat well and commit to exercise every day.
Jun 08, 2023
Dr. Alfred Chung is the best doctor I have ever seen. He is very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, experience with a lot expertise.,
Apr 08, 2023
On time, great explanation, and MyChart appointments are fantastic.
Mar 13, 2023
Dr. Alfred Chung is excellent. He is very knowledgeable, professional, passionate and hard working physician, an asset of UCSF
Mar 09, 2023
Dr. Is very knowledgeable
Feb 28, 2023
Very helpful during stressful time in my life.
Each patient has a unique story and perspective. I am committed to providing compassionate medical care to people of all backgrounds.

Conditions I specialize in

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    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    A Study to Assess BMS-986453 in Participants With Relapsed and/or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Birtamimab in Mayo Stage IV Patients with AL Amy...

    Comparison of time to all-cause mortality for birtamimab and placebo control.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Phase 1b/2 Study of Sonrotoclax (BGB-11417) as Monotherapy and in Various Combinations With D...

    DLTs will be based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0 and will include most grade 3 or higher events, as defined in the protocol.

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    A Study of an MMSET Inhibitor in Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma

    Incidence of dose-limiting toxicity (DLTs), treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment-related AEs, and clinically significant changes in laboratory test results

    Recruiting

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