Los Angeles-Area Breast Cancer Care Team

Hope S. Rugo, M.D., is professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and division chief of Breast Medical Oncology and Women's Cancers Program director

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.

Lorena Gonzalez, M.D., spent five years as a noted vascular surgeon before deciding to follow a new path and focus on hereditary breast cancer.

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.

Ferra Lin-Duffy, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., is an assistant clinical professor in the Los Angeles-area Division of Breast Surgery, serving patients in Duarte and South Pasadena, California.

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.

Nikita Shah, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery.

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.

Jennifer Tseng, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the Medical Director of Breast Surgery, City of Hope Orange County.

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.

Moshe Faynsod, M.D., is surgical oncologist at City of Hope South Bay in Torrance, California.

Dr. Natalie Johnson is a prominent specialist in surgery for breast cancer, thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, and melanoma.

Parisa Malekzadeh, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, 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.

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.

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.

Aaron Scott, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope.

Lawrence Wagman, M.D., is a surgical oncologist at City of Hope | Upland.

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.

Hannah Chang, M.D. is an assistant clinical professor, department of medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research at City of Hope.

Mary Cianfrocca, D.O., M.B.A., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope's cancer research hospital.

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.

Irene Kang, M.D., is medical director of women’s health medical oncology and assistant professor in medical oncology and therapeutics research.

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.

Dr. Naghi is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research.

Hope S. Rugo, M.D., is professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and division chief of Breast Medical Oncology and Women's Cancers Program director

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.

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.

Stephanie Yoon, M.D., is a radiation oncologist at City of Hope. Dr. Yoon focuses on treating breast cancer, brain tumors and spine tumors, because of the way cancer in those regions threatens the essence of what makes people who they are — their personalities, experiences, sensations and memories. 

Victoria Seewaldt, M.D., Associate Director for Population Sciences, Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ruth Ziegler Chair and Professor of the Department of Population Sciences, with a clinical specialty in breast cancer.