Vi Chiu, MD

Dr. Chiu is a board-certified medical oncologist who leads the Gastrointestinal Oncology and Molecular Precision Programs at The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute. His education included Bachelor of Science double-majors at UCLA, combined MD/PhD degrees in the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University, internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center.  He completed his training in Hematology and Oncology at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

As a clinician scientist, Dr. Chiu has served as Principal Investigator on phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials and has made seminal research discoveries that have transformed clinical treatments. His translational and clinical research findings included: 1) the creation of GFP-RAS binding domain, the first in vivofluorescence reporter of active RAS signaling, 2) KRAS-mediated activation of tumorigenic cytokines and an embryonic stem cell-like program in colorectal cancer, 3) the post-translational modifications of RAS, 4) molecular precision targeting of oncogene-driven GI cancers and 5) tumor immune resistance mechanisms to enhance immunotherapy efficacy. He has presented original research at major international meetings including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Cell Biology, Journal of Immunology and Cell. Dr. Chiu prioritizes the integration of clinical and scientific knowledge to advance and optimize oncologic care and outcome in gastrointestinal cancers.

To refer a patient or schedule an appointment with Dr. Chiu please call (310) 231-2176.