Surgical Oncology Team
Our surgical oncologists are renowned experts in performing biopsies and other surgical procedures for diagnosing and treating cancer.
Leadership
Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., specializes in melanoma and pancreatic cancers.
Duarte
Yuman Fong, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert in cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. He has led the research effort to employ genetically modified viruses to destroy cancer cells.
Thinzar Lwin, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery.
I. Benjamin Paz, M.D., is a nationally renowned surgical oncology surgeon, with expertise in breast cancer, gastrointestinal and rectal cancers, and tumors involving the bone and soft tissues.
Mustafa Raoof, M.D., M.S., is a surgical oncologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and in the Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics.
Vijay Trisal, M.D., the Dr. Norman & Melinda Payson Professor in Medicine, is the system chief clinical officer responsible for setting the vision and direction for systemwide quality, patient safety, and developing guidelines for clinical pathways and protocols.
William Tseng, M.D., is a surgical oncologist who specializes in soft tissue sarcoma. He is recognized for his expertise in retroperitoneal sarcoma, liposarcoma and atypical lipomas.
Yanghee Woo, M.D., is director of the Gastroenterology Minimally Invasive Therapy Program.
Community
Aziz Ahmad, M.D., is a surgical oncologist in City of Hope's Glendora location.
Weston Bush, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant clinical professor, division of general oncologic surgery, Department of Surgery at City of Hope Palmdale.
Moshe Faynsod, M.D., is surgical oncologist at City of Hope South Bay in Torrance, California.
Bradford Kim, M.D., M.H.S., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery.
Aaron Lewis, M.D., is a surgeon at City of Hope's South Pasadena and Arcadia locations, specializing in general oncologic surgery.
David Litvak, M.D., M.B.A., is an assistant clinical professor, Department of Surgery.
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.
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.
Hans Schoellhammer, M.D., is a surgical oncologist and melanoma expert at City of Hope.
Lawrence Wagman, M.D., is a surgical oncologist at City of Hope | Upland.