Billy W. Loo, Jr., MD, PhD, DABR

Radiation oncologist

Bio:   Dr. Loo is a physician-scientist Radiation Oncologist and Bioengineer who leads the Thoracic Radiation Oncology program at Stanford Cancer Institute.

His clinical specialties are state-of-the-art radiation therapy for lung/thoracic cancers, including stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) and 4-D image-guided radiation therapy for lung tumors and radiosurgery for brain metastases. His research is in clinical trials and implementation of new treatment techniques for lung cancer, development of new medical imaging methods for measuring organ function and predicting response to cancer treatment, and development of next generation radiation treatment technologies and studying their unique biological effects.

Dr. Loo is a recognized expert in thoracic cancers serving on multiple national committees (including as writing member, chair, or vice-chair) that publish clinical guidelines on the treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American College of Radiology (ACR), and American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Dr. Loo received his MD from University of California, Davis and his PhD in Bioengineering from University of California, San Francisco and Berkeley. He completed his Radiation Oncology residency training at Stanford University where he is now Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology.
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Thoracic Cancer Program

Radiation Oncology

Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program

Head and Neck Cancer Program

  • 900 Blake Wilbur Drive
  • 3rd Floor
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Phone: 650-498-6000
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Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program at Advanced Medicine Center Building

  • 875 Blake Wilbur Drive
  • Clinic D
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Phone: 650-725-0084
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Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program at Stanford Neuroscience Health Center

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology (2006)
  • Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (2005) CA
  • Internship: Kaiser Found Hosp San Fran (2001) CA
  • Ph.D., U.C. San Francisco, U.C. Berkeley, Bioengineering (2000)
  • Medical Education: UC Davis School of Medicine (2000) CA
  • A.B., U.C. Berkeley, Biophysics (1989)

Honors & Awards

  • Rapp/Rummelsberg Research Scholarship, - (1991)
  • Research Scholarship, California Medical Education and Research Foundation (1992)
  • Laboratory Graduate Fellowship, Associated Western Universities (1994, 1995)
  • Regents Fellowship, University of California (1996)
  • Graduate Student Research Award, University of California, San Francisco (1996)
  • Malcolm A. Bagshaw Award, Stanford Radiation Oncology (2003)
  • Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology Workshop Scholarship, AACR (2004)
  • Travel Grant Award, Best of ASCO Meeting, Denver, ASCO (2004)
  • Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, RSNA (2004)
  • Basic Science Travel Grant, ASTRO (2005)
  • Young Investigator Travel Grant, ECOG (2005)
  • Henry S. Kaplan Memorial Prize for Teaching in Radiation Oncology, Stanford University (2009)
  • Educator of the Year Award, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (2012)

Administrative Appointments

  • Thoracic Radiation Oncology Program Leader, Radiation Oncology (2005 - Present)
  • Co-Chair, New Technologies Committee, Radiation Oncology (2011 - Present)

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SHC Patient, Oct 2015

Dr. Loo is a fantastic doctor. I am fortunate to have him! His calm demeanor is so wonderful in a stressful situation.

SHC Patient, Sep 2015

Dr. Loo is great!

SHC Patient, Jun 2015

I have complete confidence in Dr. Loo.

SHC Patient, Jul 2014

I am highly satisfied with my treatment team and care received.

SHC Patient, Jul 2014

The experience and helpfulness was very good.

SHC Patient, Jun 2014

Just great.

SHC Patient, Apr 2014

I had a very good experience with everyone their & was treated very well.

SHC Patient, Mar 2014

Dr. Loo is fantastic especially in a stressful situation.

4.7 out of 5
112 Patient Ratings
8 Patient Comments

SHC Patient, Oct 2015

Dr. Loo is a fantastic doctor. I am fortunate to have him! His calm demeanor is so wonderful in a stressful situation.

SHC Patient, Sep 2015

Dr. Loo is great!

SHC Patient, Jun 2015

I have complete confidence in Dr. Loo.

SHC Patient, Jul 2014

I am highly satisfied with my treatment team and care received.

SHC Patient, Jul 2014

The experience and helpfulness was very good.

SHC Patient, Jun 2014

Just great.

SHC Patient, Apr 2014

I had a very good experience with everyone their & was treated very well.

SHC Patient, Mar 2014

Dr. Loo is fantastic especially in a stressful situation.