Los Angeles-Area Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research Faculty

Gagandeep Brar, M.D. is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

Luke Chen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and Seacliff locations. Dr. Chen’s research has explored ways to improve treatment for prostate cancer and other malignancies.

Lydia Chow, M.D. is an assistant clinical professor, department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research at City of Hope, West Covina/Glendora, California.

Samuel W. Chung, M.D., is a hematologist and medical oncologist at City of Hope cancer research hospital in Arcadia, California.

Natasha Garg, D.O., is a medial oncologist at City of Hope in Upland.

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.

Naveen Gupta, M.D., is board certified in medical oncology and hematology practicing in the Upland area since 1980.

Thomas P. Joseph, M.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

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.”

Daniel Jae Kim, M.D., medical oncologist at City of Hope's South Pasadena location.

Sudarsan Vishnu Kollimuttathuillam, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Orange County's Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and Seacliff locations. Dr. Kollimuttathuillan places a priority on offering his patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trial options.

Vincent Mendiola, M.D., M.P.H., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Santa Clarita location.

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.

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.

Danny Nguyen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Orange County's Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and Seacliff locations. Dr. Nguyen is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

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.

Karla Olmedo, M.D., is a rising star in hematology/oncology. Dr. Olmedo is driven by the pursuit of advances in immunology and the promise of cell therapy in effectively fighting cancer. 

Rahul Polineni, M.D., assistant clinical professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

Cary Presant, M.D., F.A.C.C., has been a practicing hematologist and medical oncologist since 1979.

Farah Quyyumi, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

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.

Siamak Saadat, M.D., is a medical oncologist providing care at City of Hope's community practice site in Colton.

George Bernard Semeniuk, III, M.D., is a hematologist/oncologist specializing in leukemia, lymphoma and hematopoietic cell transplantation.

James Y. Shen, M.D., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's South Pasadena and Arcadia locations.

Wade Smith, M.D., is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at City of Hope's Orange County, Newport Beach and Duarte locations.

Neel Sagar Talwar, M.D., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's Upland, California.

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.

Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Orange County, Long Beach, and Seacliff locations. Dr. Tchekmedyian is also a clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

Nishan Tchekmedyian, M.D., is a hematologist and medical oncologist at City of Hope's Orange County and Seacliff locations.

Cindy Chau Tran, D.O., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope’s Upland location. Dr. Tran has years of clinical trial experience and collaborative research with the National Cancer Institute. 

Kalust Ucar, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Glendale location. He is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.

Rodina Vatanparast, M.D., is a medical oncologist in City of Hope's Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Torrance.

Lihong Wu, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Long Beach Elm and Worsham locations. Dr. Wu has made it her mission to help others triumph over cancer. She prides herself on being there for her patients and finding the best possible treatments for them.

Kelly Yap, M.D., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's Arcadia and South Pasadena locations.

Christina Haeyoung Yeon, M.D., M.H.M., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope | South Pasadena, Duarte, and regional director for San Gabriel Valley.