Farah Quyyumi, M.D.

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Farah Quyyumi, M.D.
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Clinical Expertise
  • Medical Oncology
Other Languages Spoken
Spanish
Hindi
Urdu
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Clinical Teams
Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Research Teams
Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research

For medical oncologist Farah Quyyumi, M.D., the daughter of two physicians, a career in medicine was always her greatest desire. She specialized in oncology/hematology for the chance to develop long-lasting relationships with her patients and help guide them through some of the hardest times of their lives. 

Dr. Quyyumi knows how much it means for people facing cancer to offer her their trust, and she puts a priority on both honesty and comfort, with an emphasis on her patients’ overall well-being. She keeps current with the state of the art in cancer treatment to ensure that the people who turn to her for care have access to the latest targeted therapies. Her own research has focused on breast cancer. Before joining City of Hope in 2023, she worked with the Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation in Burbank. 

Outside of work, Dr. Quyyumi likes to travel, ski and spend time with family and friends.

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications
  • 2019, American Board of Hematology
  • 2018, American Board of Medical Oncology
  • 2015, American Board of Internal Medicine
Degrees
  • 2012, Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
  • 2007, Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Fellowship
  • 2018, Hematology-Oncology, Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
Residency
  • 2015, Internal Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
Internships
  • 2013, Internal Medicine, University of Southern California/Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Professional Experience
  • 2023-present, Attending Physician, Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Glendale, California
  • 2018-2023, Hematologist-Oncologist, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation, Burbank, California
  • 2018, Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
  • 2012, Medical Student Research Assistant, Department of Hematology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
  • 2010, Advisor for Freshman Medical Students, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2010, Vice President, Hematology-Oncology Student Interest Group, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
  • 2008, Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2007, Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2007, President, South Asian Health Initiative, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2006, Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
  • 2012, Chief Coordinator, Community Health Fair, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Publications

  • Quyyumi F, Wright J, Accordino M, Buono D, Law C, Hillyer G, Neugut A, Hershman D. Factors Associated with Multidisciplinary Consultations in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Cancer Investigation. 10(1080): 0735-7907, 2019.
  • Quyyumi F, Accordino M, Buono D, Neugut A, Hillyer G, Wright J, Hershman D. Factors Associated with Follow up Medical Care Among Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Journal of Oncology Practice. 15(1):1-9, 2019.
  • Akondy R, Monson N, Miller J, Edupuganti S, Teuwen D, Wu H, Quyyumi F, Garg S, Altman J, Del Rio C, Keyserling H, Ploss A, Rice C, Orenstein W, Mulligan M, Ahmed R. The Yellow Fever Virus Vaccine Induces a Broad and Polyfunctional Human Memory CD8+ T Cell Response. The Journal of Immunology, 183(12):7919-7930, 2009.
  • Aznaouridis K, Ali S, Kavtaradze N, Mheid I, Quyyumi F, Ozkor M, Dhawan S, Murrow J, Patel R, Weyand C, Goronzy J, Alexander R, Quyyumi A. Relationship of Physical Activity with Circulating Progenitor Cell Counts and Adiponectin Levels in Healthy Non-Obese Individuals. Circulation, 118:S1140, 2008.
  • Akondy R, Miller J, Monson N, Wu H, Quyyumi F, Mulligan M, Teuwen D, Altman J, Ahmed R. CD8 T cell responses to live, viral Yellow fever vaccine in humans. The FASEB Journal, 22:859.3, 2008.
  • Quyyumi F, Liu C, Patel N, Kutlar A, Kutlar F. Alpha Hemoglobin Stabilizing Protein (AHSP) Mutation in a patient with S-B+ thalassemia: a potential genetic modifier? 6th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Research & Educational Symposium. Hollywood, Florida. March 2012.
  • Hershman DL, Quyyumi F, Accordino MK, Buono DL, Neugut AI, Hillyer GC, Wright JD. Factors associated with follow up medical care among women with early-stage breast cancer. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. December 2016.
  • Quyyumi F, Accordino MK, Buono DL, Neugut AI, Hillyer GC, Wright JD, Hershman DL. Factors associated with multidisciplinary care in the management of early-stage breast cancer. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. December 2016.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.