About me
Dr. Stephen Liu, MD, is the division chief of Hematology Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute. Dr. Liu is also a faculty member, investigator, and an active researcher through the hospital’s research engine, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer, the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the region providing access to breakthrough cancer therapies and clinical trials.
Dr. Liu graduated cum laude from Johns Hopkins University before receiving his MD at the University of Maryland. He completed Internal Medicine training at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at the University of Southern California, after which he received further specialized training in genomic medicine at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Dr. Liu has been part of the Thoracic Oncology section and the Experimental Therapeutics Program of Georgetown University since 2013. He is a board-certified medical oncologist with expertise in lung cancer and drug development.
Dr. Liu has a research focus on the development of novel therapeutic agents and innovative combinations for the treatment of advanced thoracic malignancies. He leads the Thoracic Oncology section and the Phase I Developmental Therapeutics group. His work has been published in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Lancet Oncology, Cancer Discovery, and Clinical Cancer Research. He is actively involved in post-graduate education and has been awarded multiple teaching awards for his efforts. In addition to leading national and global clinical trials for the treatment of lung cancer, Dr. Liu is also the co-host for the official IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer) podcast, Lung Cancer Considered.
Dr. Liu's philosophy of care
"I subscribe to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's mission - cura personalis - caring for the whole person - and I am an advocate for my patients. I stress the importance of open communication between physicians and patients and strive to provide my patients with the most advanced care available. I strongly believe that all patients deserve the opportunity to benefit from the latest cancer research advances, including genomic testing which is an essential part of treatment decisions. I am also committed to conducting research that will contribute to our understanding of cancer and helping future patients. Clinical trials are often the best treatment option in lung cancer and we strive to have the most promising agents available for our patients."
Clinical areas of focus
- Biopsy Of Lung Mass
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Pleura Biopsy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
Procedures I perform
- 12-Step Program
- Abdominal Wall Biopsy
- Akt Inhibitors
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Biopsy Of Lung Mass
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Cancer Fertility Preservation
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Speech Therapy
- Cancer Survivorship
- Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- Case Management
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Computed Tomography
- Cough Suppression
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Disease Prevention
- Donor Sperm
- Dopamine Therapy
- Egg Freezing For Transgender Individuals
- Embryo Transfer
- Energy Psychology
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Fluid Cytology
- Foster Home Care
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Genetic Counseling
- Genomic Testing For Cancer
- Gestational Carrier
- Graston Technique
- Grief Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immune System Modulator Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Isolated Limb Perfusion
- Killer Cell Therapy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphedema Management
- Lymphoma Management
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Menstrual Education
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Microwave Ablation
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nanoknife
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Ovarian Tissue Freezing
- Pain Management Consultation
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Patient Navigation
- Pediatric Advocacy
- Peer Support Groups
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Pet Therapy
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Treatment Of Hypertension
- Pleura Biopsy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Sti Treatment
- Symptom Management Consultation
- Testicular Tissue Freezing
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Transarterial Embolization
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Registry
- Vaccinations
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: LAC-USC Medical Center (2011)
Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System (2008)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- Heine H. Hansen Small Cell Lung Cancer Award, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, WCLC 2022, Vienna
- Top Doctor Award, Washingtonian Magazine, 2022
- Cura Personalis Fellow, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2020
- Annual Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Medicine. Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2019
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30280641/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33439693/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34118197/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34077268/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34518295/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33646820/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34420859/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36324586/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35715405/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35663414/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35192928/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30988082/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31838007/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33610453/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33723371/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33595888/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33007380/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32539942/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34420859/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33209468/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32450596/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31228626/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31504132/