CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - Key Persons
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- Surgeon
- Surgeon at City of Hope 's South Pasadena
Aaron Lewis, M.D., is a surgeon at City of Hope's South Pasadena and Arcadia locations, specializing in general oncologic surgery.
Aaron G. Lewis, M.D., is a board-certified surgeon broadly trained across all aspects of surgical oncology with a particular interest in complex gastrointestinal surgery and endocrine surgery. He has training and certification in the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
Dr. Lewis' broad training has cultivated many clinical research interests, including understanding factors that affect survival and quality of life in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors and improving the care provided to frail and elderly surgical patients, which he calls an "underrepresented population in clinical trials."
Dr. Lewis joined the City of Hope staff after completing a fellowship here where he was also a recipient of the Values in Action Award for compassion. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, served his internship at University of California San Francisco and residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California. While at Huntington, he took part in the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania project.
Job Titles:
- Chief Strategy Officer, American College of Physicians
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Aileen Novero, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Torrance location. She is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Job Titles:
- Urologic Oncology Surgeon
Ali Zhumkhawala, M.D., is a urologic oncology surgeon specializing in the treatment of prostate, testicular, bladder and kidney cancers.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Amartej Merla, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist with expertise in hematological cancers as well as gastrointestinal, stomach, esophageal and colorectal cancers. He practices at City of Hope's Antelope Valley location.
Amrita Krishnan, M.D., directs the Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research at City of Hope's cancer research hospital, seeking to make gains in one of the most rapidly changing areas in cancer research.
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Amy Hakim, M.D., is a surgical oncologist dedicated to treating gynecological cancers. In addition to providing gynecological surgery options to treat cancer, Dr. Hakim is also studying the connection these cancers' connection to then human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine.
Amy Hakim, M.D., is a surgical oncologist dedicated to treating gynecological cancers. Dr. Hakim also studies the connection between these cancers' and human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine. She has authored multiple papers on this topic.
Dr. Hakim received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis and completed her OB/GYN residency at University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine. She then underwent additional OB/GYN fellowship training at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, City of Hope and University of Texas Medical Branch-Methodist Hospital in Galveston and Houston.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology
Specializing in bioengineering and tumor micro-environment in cancer development and progression, Andrew Nguyen, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope.
Andrew Nguyen, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California San Diego, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude. After attending medical school at New York University School of Medicine, he received his surgical training at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a complex surgical oncology fellowship at City of Hope. Dr. Nguyen was awarded a UCLA-CURE NIH T32 Training Grant and the Gerald S. Levey Surgical Research Award. His research work has centered on dendritic cell biology and targeting MicroRNA-regulated networks in pancreatic cancer. Dr. Nguyen sees general surgical oncology patients, including melanoma, sarcoma and gastrointestinal cancers at City of Hope's South Bay location.
Job Titles:
- System Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Most recently, Talton has successfully advised national clients through her firm, ALTalton Consulting. From 2012 to 2019, she held diversity and inclusion leadership roles at industry leader Nielsen - as chief diversity officer and as senior vice president, global diversity and inclusion. There, she crafted a five-pronged strategy focused on accountability, career development, talent retention, supplier diversity and education. Her work solidified Nielsen's reputation as a recognized leader in corporate diversity and inclusion, with six consecutive years of improved ranking on DiversityInc's list of top 50 companies and receiving Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index rating of 100%. Additionally, her strategy led to Nielsen ranking as one of the top companies in D&I with Disability:IN, Diversity MBA, Working Mother & AVATAR (India), Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, Fortune and Forbes.
Contributing to her expertise and perspectives, Talton has held a variety of senior executive roles during her career, including serving as senior vice president of global call center operations at Nielsen, as a divisional vice president at Sears Holding Corporation and as a vice president of Business Processes at ALLTEL Communications Inc.
In 2019, Talton was named one of the Most Powerful Women in Corporate Diversity by Black Enterprise magazine. That same year, she was inducted into the Radio & Television Society Foundation's Hall of Mentorship. Savoy magazine named her one of the Most Influential Women in Corporate America in 2012, 2014 and 2016.
Talton received her master's degree in business management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Angela L. Talton leads the development of a new vision and strategy to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at City of Hope, continuing its holistic and integrated focus to build a diverse and inclusive culture at all levels of the enterprise.
Job Titles:
- President of City of Hope
- President, City of Hope of Orange County
- Visionary Health Care Leader
Annette M. Walker is the visionary health care leader tapped to build City of Hope, Orange County, a 21st-century approach to treating and curing cancer and other serious illness.
Named one of the 25 most influential women leaders in U.S. health care by Modern Healthcare magazine, Annette believes this latest chapter in her career is the most important, as it allows her to serve the region that has been her home for 40 years. Working with physicians, community leaders, health care experts, and others, Annette will expand City of Hope's world-class health network in Orange County, with the main health campus planned for Irvine's Great Park. Stemming from the main health campus will be a network of services and programs providing breakthrough treatments and therapies, as well as education and preventive care to make the region healthier.
Known for her ability to get the job done, Annette is a master at strategy and planning. Before coming to City of Hope, she was President of Strategy for Providence St. Joseph Health System, the nation's third-largest health system. While there, she was instrumental in bringing two noted health organizations together, and, within the first year, succeeded in convening key stakeholders to develop a transformational strategic plan.
Annette also served as interim president and chief executive of St. Joseph Health before the merger of St. Joseph Health and Providence. Under her leadership, St. Joseph Health became a leader in acute care, wellness, and disease prevention. Her team opened several groundbreaking Wellness Corners and other programs bringing wellness and health education literally to the doorstep of many communities.
Annette holds a master's degree in health care administration from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree in biology from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She is the mother of six children, grandmother of 12, and an advocate for organizations promoting effective work-life balance.
Annette M. Walker, president of City of Hope, Orange County, drives the development and growth of a 21st-century comprehensive cancer campus in Irvine and a network of care that will provide Orange County residents unprecedented access to leading-edge medicine.
Antoine Lyonel Carré, M.D., M.P.H., is a plastic surgeon specializing in such areas as breast reconstruction, lymphedema, perineal reconstruction, abdominal wall reconstruction and targeted muscle reinnervation for chronic/phantom pain.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Thousand Oaks
Ashwin Kashyap, M.D., is a medical oncologist at the City of Hope Thousand Oaks location.
Aziz Ahmad, M.D., is a surgical oncologist in City of Hope's Glendora location.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
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- Senior Managing Director and Wealth Manager, First Republic Private Wealth Management Director and President
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- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Simi Valley
Bassam Ghanem, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope, Simi Valley.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Mission Hills
Benjamin Leach, M.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
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Bertram Yuh, M.D., is a urologic surgeon at City of Hope's Duarte and Pasadena locations.
Bradford Kim, M.D., M.H.S., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, Division of Palliative Care
- Supportive Care Medicine Physician / Upland
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Christian Co Lu, M.D., M.H.S., is a patient-centric physician with 15+ years of experience in medical care.
Christopher Chung, M.D., is a urogynecologist and an associate clinical professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. He sees patients in Duarte and Arcadia, California.
Christopher Chung, M.D., is a urogynecologist and an associate clinical professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology.
Recruited from Scott White Healthcare and Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in Temple, Texas, Dr. Chung is a highly specialized expert in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery who attends to patients with challenging gynecological cancers and pelvic floor disorders.
He specializes in performing minimally invasive vaginal pelvic organ prolapse reconstructive surgery and incontinence surgery with the patient's own tissue (without the use of any mesh or foreign materials). All the procedures can be done at the same time as the initial cancer surgery, therefore minimizing the number of trips to the operating room for our patients.
Dr. Burton's specialties include male and female voiding dysfunction, incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder neck obstruction, bladder and uterovaginal prolapse, rectocele, female genitourinary reconstruction, urethral diverticulum and urinary tract fistula.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- General Counsel
- City of Hope 's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Cristin O'Callahan is City of Hope's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing the departments responsible for legal matters, risk mitigation and ethics and compliance as well as serving as corporate secretary.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / South Pasadena
- Medical Oncologist at City of Hope 's South Pasadena Location
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- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Danny Nguyen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Nguyen is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
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- Vice Provost and Deputy Director, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair in Developmental Cancer Therapeutics
David Horne, Ph.D., vice provost and deputy director of Beckman Institute of the City of Hope and dean of Faculty Affairs, helps shape the scientific and educational vision of City of Hope with his research expertise in Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Development, and Molecular Medicine
David Litvak, M.D., M.B.A., is an assistant clinical professor, Department of Surgery.
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- Founding Chair of the Department of Integrative Translational Sciences
- Professor and Chair, Department of Integrative Translational Sciences
David W. Craig, Ph.D., is the founding chair of the Department of Integrative Translational Sciences at City of Hope and incoming deputy director of Translational Sciences at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer
Debra Fields, executive vice president and chief transformation officer, leads the teams focused on accelerating City of Hope's impact through aligned organizational governance and design, progressive talent strategy, change navigation and integration methodology, and marketing and communications
Diana Londoño, M.D., is a urologic oncology surgeon in the Department of Surgery.
Job Titles:
- Surgeon
- Urologic Oncology Surgeon
Donald Hannoun, M.D., is a surgeon practicing urology and urologic oncology at City of Hope | Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Farah Quyyumi, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
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- Supportive Care Medicine Physician
Fornati Bedell, M.D., M.H.S., urologic surgeon and assistant clinical professor in the Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology within the Department of Surgery.
Garth Green, M.D., brings nearly 25 years of radiation oncology experience to City of Hope South Bay.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
George Bernard Semeniuk, III, M.D., is a hematologist/oncologist specializing in leukemia, lymphoma and hematopoietic cell transplantation.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Santa Clarita
George Hajjar, M.D., FACP is a medical oncologist and regional medical director for San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Ventura County.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board / Chairman, GSteele Health Solutions
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- Staff Scientist / Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Corona
Oncologist/hematologist Gregory Gilmore, D.O., works with patients to develop treatment plans individualized to meet their goals, with an emphasis on protecting quality of life. He is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
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Hans Schoellhammer, M.D., is a surgical oncologist and melanoma expert at City of Hope.
Job Titles:
- President of Health Innovation and Policy
Harlan Levine, M.D., is president of health innovation and policy. He also serves as the chair of the board of AccessHope™, a spinout company from City of Hope that is focused on serving the employer market and making leading-edge cancer care available to all regardless of geographical location.
Heather Player, M.D., is breast and colon cancer surgeon and an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at City of Hope. She practices at City of Hope | Antelope Valley and Mission Hills.
Helen Chen, M.D., is a radiation oncologist at City of Hope, South Pasadena in Los Angeles, Southern California.
Humberto Villarreal, M.D., is a urologic surgeon in the Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology and Department of Surgery at City of Hope.
Job Titles:
- Thoracic Surgeon
- Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery
Jae Y. Kim, M.D., is the chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Kim specializes in esophageal cancer and lung cancer, robotic surgery, mesothelioma and thymoma.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Supportive Care Medicine Physician
Jaisha Mathew, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor and interventional pain physician in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
James Y. Shen, M.D., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's South Pasadena and Arcadia locations.
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- President and Research Director of Translational Genomics Research Institute
Jeffrey M. Trent, Ph.D., is the president and research director of Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), which joined forces with City of Hope to accelerate the speed at which scientists and medical staff convert research discoveries into cures for patients.
Jeremy Montez, M.D., is a urologic surgeon at City of Hope's Glendora and West Covina locations.
Job Titles:
- System Chief Business Officer
Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh, system chief business officer, oversees system strategy, mergers and acquisitions, finance and managed care.
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- Chief Scientific Officer Irell & Manella Cancer Center Director's Distinguished Chair Morgan & Helen Chu Director 's Chair of the Beckman Research Institute
John D. Carpten, Ph.D., is uniquely positioned to help further City of Hope's critical goal of democratizing cancer care and expanding access to leading-edge research and care for more patients, families and communities.
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- System Chief Human Resources Officer
- System Chief Human Resources Officer at City of Hope
Joline Treanor is system chief human resources officer at City of Hope, where she is focused on creating an engaging workplace while ensuring that City of Hope has key strategies in place to accelerate a culture of performance excellence and continuous improvement.
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- President, City of Hope Atlanta
Jonathan Watkins, M.P.A., joined City of Hope in October 2019. In his role as president, City of Hope Atlanta, Watkins provides strategic guidance for City of Hope Atlanta while working closely with leadership across City of Hope.
Joshua G. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist dedicated to offering his patients in Orange County empathy and excellence in clinical care.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Urologic Surgeon
Kai Dallas, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope.
Katharine Schulz-Costello, D.O., is a breast cancer surgeon at City of Hope in Arcadia, Duarte and South Pasadena.
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- Chief Marketing Officer for City of Hope
- System Chief Marketing Officer
Ken Chaplin serves as system chief marketing officer for City of Hope, where he provides overall strategic leadership for City of Hope's integrated marketing efforts. Chaplin joined City of Hope as part of its acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, where he previously served as CMO.
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- Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer
- Executive Vice President and Chief Integration Officer, Clinical Enterprise
Kevin Manemann is executive vice president and chief integration officer, Clinical Enterprise, for City of Hope.
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- President, City of Hope Phoenix / Phoenix
Kevin Tulipana, D.O., M.S., a hospitalist and president, City of Hope Phoenix, is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. An ordained deacon with the Catholic church, Dr. Tulipana is finely tuned to both the physical and spiritual needs of his patients.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Officer
- Chief Philanthropy Officer
Kristin Bertell is the chief philanthropy officer at City of Hope, a Charity Navigator four-star-rated organization, who provides strategic leadership for all of its philanthropic efforts, executing a diverse portfolio of fundraising programs and activities.
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- Urologic Oncology Surgeon
Kristina Wittig M.D., is a urologic surgeon at City of Hope | Antelope Valley in California.
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- Associate Clinical Professor
- Colorectal Surgeon
Kurt A. Melstrom, M.D., is an associate clinical professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Lawrence Wagman, M.D., is a surgical oncologist at City of Hope | Upland.
Lisa Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope.
Lorena Gonzalez, M.D., spent five years as a noted vascular surgeon before deciding to follow a new path and focus on hereditary breast cancer.
Job Titles:
- President of City of Hope Cancer Center
- President, City of Hope Los Angeles and
Marcel Van den Brink, M.D., Ph.D., president of City of Hope Cancer Center, main campus in Los Angeles, and National Medical Center, chief physician executive and the Deana and Steve Campbell Chief Physician Executive Distinguished Chair.
Maria de Leon, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in City of Hope's Division of Gynecologic Oncology, specializing in diagnosis and treatment of cervical, endometrial/uterine and ovarian cancers.
Endocrinologist Maria Mercedes Chang Villacreses, M.D., is determined to make a difference in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes.
Michael Dittmar, M.D., specializes in internal medicine, considering every organ system from head to toe. He is a natural team leader - preferring to serve as primary physician for his patients, he keeps communication at the crux of his clinical practice.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Urologic Surgeon
Michael Lao, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor practicing urology and urologic oncology at City of Hope in Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita.
A prolific researcher and talented surgeon, Mike Y. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., has been on City of Hope's neurosurgery team since 2007. He specializes in complex operations for the removal of brain and spine tumors.
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- Immediate past Chair, the Archer School for Girls
Plastic surgeon Mouchammed Agko, M.D., understands that many cancer survivors want to continue their lives after treatment without physical reminders of the disease. His goal is to help them achieve that - in addition to providing additional aesthetic improvements, if it meets a patient's needs.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Upland
Natasha Garg, D.O., is a medial oncologist at City of Hope in Upland.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Upland
Naveen Gupta, M.D., is board certified in medical oncology and hematology practicing in the Upland area since 1980.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D., FACP, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach, Irvine Sand Canyon, Long Beach Elm locations. Dr. Tchekmedyian is also a clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
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- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Breast Surgeon
Nikita Shah, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Nishan Tchekmedyian, M.D., is a hematologist and medical oncologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach, Irvine Sand Canyon, and Newport Beach Lido locations.
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- Retired, Managing Director, Head of Capital Strategies, Barings / Independent Investment Committee Member, CBRE Investment Management
Pedram Aram, M.D., believes that doctors have the power to change lives. He is committed to making a positive impact on patients' lives by utilizing his expertise in benign/general urology, including treatment of prostate and testicular cancer, kidney cancer and transplant, and robotic-assisted and
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- President
- President, City of Hope Chicago
Pete Govorchin, M.B.A., is president, City of Hope Chicago. In his role, Govorchin leads all hospital operations at City of Hope Chicago with a focus on driving service-line growth through operational and clinical excellence.
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- Chief Executive Officer, Bay Advisors, LLC / Former CIO and EVP, American International Group / Former CIO and EVP, Kaiser Permanente
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- Urologic Surgeon / Pasadena
Philip G. Pearson, M.D., is a urologic surgeon at City of Hope's community practice site in Pasadena, California.
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- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Corona
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- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / South Bay
Reza Mostofi, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and hematologist/oncologist at the City of Hope South Bay, Torrance location in Southern California.
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- Cherng Family Director 's Chair, Center for Integrative Oncology
- Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program
Richard T. Lee, M.D., is the medical director of the Integrative Medicine Program in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.
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- Chief Executive Officer at the Helm of City of Hope
- Chief Executive Officer, and the Talented Individuals below Are Leading City of Hope Toward the Next Horizon of Treatments and Cures for Life - Threatening Diseases
- Chief Executive Officer, Helen and Morgan Chu Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair
Robert Stone, chief executive officer, and the talented individuals below are leading City of Hope toward the next horizon of treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases.
Robert Stone is an award-winning chief executive officer at the helm of City of Hope's rapid evolution into a world leader in cancer research, treatment and prevention. Under his strategic and visionary direction, City of Hope is accelerating opportunities for high-impact discovery and access to the
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / South Bay
Rodina Vatanparast, M.D., is a medical oncologist in City of Hope's Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Torrance.
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- Urologic Surgeon / Pasadena
Roger Satterthwaite, M.D., is a urologic surgeon specializing in surgery for prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers.
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- Vice Chair / past Chair and CEO, Staples Inc.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Arcadia
Samuel W. Chung, M.D., is a hematologist and medical oncologist at City of Hope cancer research hospital in Arcadia, California.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Mission Hills
Oncologist/Hematologist, Sarah Ali, M.D., found her calling in oncology because of the intricate science behind cancer and the potential to make a difference in the lives of patients. Dr. Ali is determined to contribute to the field of oncology as an advocate for patients, bound by a commitment to
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- Supervisor, Business Operations / Irell & Manella School of Biological Sciences / Beckman Research Institute / City of Hope
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- Immediate past Chair / Founder and Chief Executive Officer, the Oxford Investment Group Inc
Seth Cohen, M.D., is a urologic surgeon with a focus on female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at City of Hope's community practice sites in Orange County.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
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- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Colton
Siamak Saadat, M.D., is a medical oncologist providing care at City of Hope's community practice site in Colton.
Stephen Lee, M.D., is a gynecologic oncologist focusing on ovarian cancer, uterine (endometrial) cancer, cervical cancer, and robotic surgery.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / South Pasadena
Stephen Koehler, M.D., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's South Pasadena location.
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- CEO, Malibu Ventures / Former CEO, Lawrence Investments, LLC
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Steven T. Rosen, M.D., is a professor, Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, and executive vice president and director emeritus, Comprehensive Cancer Center and Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Sudarsan Vishnu Kollimuttathuillam, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Kollimuttathuillan places a priority on offering his patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trial options.
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- President, Kilovolt Consulting Inc. Major General and Commander, United States Air Force ( Retired )
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Swapnil Rajurkar, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in gynecological cancers providing treatment at City of Hope's Upland community practice site.
Thanh H. Dellinger, M.D., is a gynecologic oncologist focusing on ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, robotic surgery and fertility sparing cancer treatments.
Thomas J. Gernon, M.D., is an otolaryngologist specializing in the treatment of head and neck cancers, particularly HPV-related malignancies, at City of Hope in Duarte and South Pasadena.
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- Medical Oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Santa Clarita
Thomas P. Joseph, M.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Tiffany Loh, M.D., strives to address patients' concerns in a caring, compassionate way. She knows that every patient is a unique individual, so she puts a priority on listening carefully and working with patients to ensure that their needs are met.
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- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Tingting Tan, M.D., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope.
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Job Titles:
- Chief Executive of City of Hope 's Medical Foundation
- System Chief Executive of City of Hope Medical Foundation and Physician Services Chief Clinical Operating Officer
Vince Jensen, M.B.A., is the system chief executive of City of Hope's Medical Foundation and Physician Services, responsible for physician organization, overseeing the academic practice plan and other physician services across the system.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Santa Clarita
Vincent Mendiola, M.D., M.P.H., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Santa Clarita location.
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Wade Smith, M.D., is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at City of Hope Orange County and Duarte.
Wai-Yee Li, M.D., Ph.D., is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast and skin cancer reconstruction and lymphedema.
Wei Feng, M.D., is a board certified endocrinologist with expertise in many areas such as diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, osteoporosis, PCOS, obesity, lipid disorder, and adrenal disease.
Wei-Chien Michael Lin, M.D., is a gynecologic oncologist at City of Hope's Mission Hills and Santa Clarita, California, locations.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board, Translational Genomics Research Institute and ASU Enterprise Partners / Director, First Solar Corporation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona Inc
Job Titles:
- Medical Oncologist and Hematologist / Colton
Ziad U. Khan, M.D., who sees patients at City of Hope's Colton facility, enjoys being a community physician with ties to a major cancer center, enabling him to give patients "excellent care close to home."