Lalan S. Wilfong, MD, is a medical oncologist/hematologist and executive vice president for quality programs and value-based care for Texas Oncology. Dr. Wilfong is also a physician leader for the Oncology Care Model for Texas Oncology and a physician liaison for value-based care for McKesson Specialty Health.
His current research interest focuses on aligning quality patient care and value in a community based setting. Other areas of focus include improving patient/physician communications, enhancing end-of-life care, integrating pathways into clinical practice, and improving patient satisfaction.
He co-chairs the Value Based Physician Champion Task Force for The US Oncology Network, serves on the US Oncology Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, and chairs the Pathways Task Force. He also volunteers on the ASCO Quality Measures Task Force and the ASCO Guidelines Committee. He has been honored to receive various teaching and community service awards.
Dr. Wilfong earned his MD and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he also completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology.
