Breast Surgical Oncology Training Program Fellows and Faculty

Veronica Jones, M.D., is chief and associate professor in the Division of Breast Surgery at City of Hope. A breast cancer researcher, Dr. Jones focuses on understanding mechanisms of aggressive biology across different races and ethnicities in hormone-sensitive breast cancer.

Jamie Rand, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery.

Katharine Schulz-Costello, D.O., is a breast cancer surgeon at City of Hope in Arcadia, Duarte and South Pasadena.

Annie Tang, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the division of breast surgery in the Department of Surgery.

Lesley Taylor, M.D., is a breast cancer surgeon at City of Hope.

Lisa D. Yee, M.D., is a City of Hope breast surgeon and an accomplished clinical and translational researcher with an interest in high-risk breast cancer patients, the effects of nutrition on breast cancer and breast cancer prevention.

John Yim, M.D., is a breast cancer, thyroid cancer and endocrine disorders surgeon.

Medical oncologist Sharonlin Bhardwaj, M.D., treasures the bonds she forms with breast cancer patients.

Thanh Nga T. Doan, M.D., joined City of Hope because of the palpable sense of hope that patients receive, along with help from the institution’s compassionate experts.

Medical oncologist Manana Elia, M.D., who specializes in treating breast cancer, sees her role as working to provide the best possible outcome for each of her patients without major disruption to their lives.

Breast cancer specialist Nikhila Kethireddy, M.D., sought a career in medicine because of her fundamental dedication to making a difference in the lives of others

Joanne Mortimer, M.D., Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination, Comprehensive Cancer Center and is the Baum Family Professor in Women’s Cancers.

Javier Arias-Stella, M.D., is a surgical pathologist and molecular pathologist in the Department of Pathology at City of Hope.

Daniel Schmolze, M.D., is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Pathology at City of Hope.

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.

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.

Jeff Chang, M.D., M.S., is a plastic surgeon specializing in oncologic reconstruction, lower extremity salvage and lymphedema surgery.

Violetta Karpova, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology.

Mohammad Eghtedari, M.D., Ph.D., is a clinical professor and the section chief of woman’s imaging in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte

Radiation oncologist Jose Bazan, M.D., M.S., saw a career in medicine as the perfect way to combine his lifelong passions for math and science with his compassionate nature.

Scott Glaser, M.D., is a radiation oncologist and an assistant professor of radiation oncology at City of Hope.

Heather Bitar, D.O., is an associate clinical professor and a palliative medicine physician in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.

Sorin Buga, M.D., is a clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.