Kevin Tulipana, D.O., F.H.M.

Kevin Tulipana, D.O., F.H.M., is president of City of Hope^® Cancer Center Phoenix and a hospital medicine specialist who cares for patients who come to City of Hope to receive treatment for cancer. As a deacon in the Catholic Church, Dr. Tulipana is also dedicated to his patients’ physical and spiritual well-being as they navigate their cancer journey. 

Dr. Tulipana completed his undergraduate studies at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, then went on to earn his medical degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Iowa. He also holds a master’s degree in bioethics from the University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota. 

In a career spanning nearly 25 years, Dr. Tulipana has served as a family practice physician at institutions including Mercy/Mayo Family Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, and a large regional medical center in Missouri. He was also a hospital medicine specialist at a large medical center in Oklahoma. As a health care leader and administrator, Dr. Tulipana is passionate about projects focused on quality improvement, innovation and other ways to improve patient care. He is a board-certified family medicine practitioner, a fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine and a faculty member at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine.