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Varun Monga, MD
He | Him | HisMedical Oncology • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Medical Oncology- Telehealth Visits
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Varun Monga, MD
He | Him | HisMedical Oncology • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Medical Oncology- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Varun Monga is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with bone and soft tissue growths, including tumors in connective tissue, in the digestive tract, and in joints.
As part of UCSF's early-phase experimental therapeutics program, Monga enrolls and treats patients in phase 1 clinical trials (studies evaluating promising treatments with human volunteers). He collaborates with basic scientists and other researchers to study new cancer treatment combinations. He focuses particularly on developing targeted therapies and immunotherapies to treat sarcomas.
Monga earned his medical degree at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College in India. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where he served as chief resident. He completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Iowa. Before joining UCSF, he worked at the University of Iowa, caring for patients and conducting research on tumors of the nervous system and sarcomas.
Education & training
Board certification
- Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Med/Medical Oncology
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- Hematology - Oncology, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine / Science
Degree
- MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi Medical College (Mandya)
My expertise
Specialties
Conditions
Locations
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- January 27, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Monga has exceptional skills in communicating test results and explaining outcome potentials. He also responds in human terms to questions about likely outcomes. Diane T in reception is phenomenal in listening and relating to personal interests.
- November 22, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Monga has been excellent in all categories. He shows us the screen when explaining my chest area, he listens to our questions, he explains everything in detail. He is kind, helpful, extremely knowledgeable, smiles, engages, has fine interpersonal skills - which some MDs do not have.
- October 20, 20255 out of 5 Stars
All excellent
- October 13, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Personal and caring; explained CT and MRI results.
- September 5, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Shah was excellent to consult with !
- August 27, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Monga is friendly, professional and helpful, as is his staff.
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