James Mason, MD
Contact
- Phone Number
- 858-554-8597
- Office
Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
Expertise
- Hematology & Oncology
- Medical Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Languages
- English
Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
Biography
James Mason, MD, is a hematologist and oncologist who has been in practice for over 26 years. Dr. Mason has a special interest in blood and bone marrow transplantation. He believes in taking a collaborative approach to medicine, and is part of a large, integrated system of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and specialists — all dedicated to providing excellent patient care.
In addition to his experience with therapy programs for breast cancer and certain solid tumors, Dr. Mason performs blood and marrow stem cell transplantation for patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemia and other diseases of the blood and bone marrow. His research focus is on acute leukemias and computational biology.
Dr. Mason, a San Diego native, is director of the Scripps Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program and the stem cell lab at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Under his leadership, the BMT Program offers innovative care — incorporating dose-intensive chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy — and is recognized as a leader in the BMT field on the West Coast.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1987
Medical Education
- University of California, San Francisco, MD, 1984
Internships
- University of California, San Diego, Internal Medicine, 1985
Residencies
- University of California, San Diego, Internal Medicine, 1988
Fellowships
- University of California, San Diego, Hematology & Oncology, 1991
Publications
- See a listing of James Mason's publications on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
- PubMed is a third-party website with no affiliation with Scripps Health.