William Temple

MD

Pediatric hematologist-oncologist
Bone marrow transplant specialist
Family man and basketball player

About me

Dr. William Temple is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist who cares for children and young adults with cancer and blood diseases. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy (treatments that help the patient's own immune system fight disease).

In his research, Temple is interested in using the immune system to treat life-threatening illnesses. His goal is to improve the lives of children and young adults with cancer and other serious diseases.

Temple earned his medical degree and completed a residency in pediatrics at UCSF. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and a second fellowship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy at UCSF.

Temple is a member of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, the American Society of Hematology, Children's Oncology Group and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer.

  • Education

    UCSF, MD, 2016

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Pediatrics, 2019

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2022

    UCSF, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, 2024

  • Board Certifications

    General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

I love getting to know my patients on a personal level. Building long-term relationships with them is why I became a physician.

Where I see patients (2)

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Chemoimmunotherapy and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant for NK T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

    to assess overall response rate following chemoimmunotherapy induction therapy

    Recruiting

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