Dr. Lalan Wilfong is the Senior Vice President of Value-Based Care at Thyme Care and a practicing medical oncologist/hematologist at Texas Oncology. A long-time leader in value-based care, Dr. Wilfong advocates for patient-centered care and is committed to improving patient outcomes by aligning their goals, values, and treatment options with innovative care models. He co-chairs the Community Oncology Alliance Payer Reform Committee and serves on the ASCO Drug Shortages Committee. Previously, he held leadership roles at The US Oncology Network and Texas Oncology, spearheading initiatives like the Oncology Care Model and Enhancing Oncology Model.
Dr. Wilfong completed his medical training at UT Southwestern Medical School and holds a B.S. in mathematics from Texas Tech University. Recognized for his contributions to teaching and patient care, he has authored over 50 papers and abstracts and remains a prominent voice in advancing value-based cancer care.
While expanding access to VBC in primary care is indeed an important goal, we must keep in mind that the vast majority of healthcare expenses are in specialty care areas like oncology, where costs continue to rise without improved patient outcomes.