Lennar Foundation Cancer Center World-Renowned Physicians

Experts at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center

HOME TO CANCER-FIGHTING PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS ASSEMBLED FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

In opening its visionary comprehensive cancer center in Orange County, City of Hope is creating a national model for delivering breakthrough research and pioneering treatments. Welcome to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center – the most advanced comprehensive cancer center in Orange County. Here, patients receive fully integrated, multidisciplinary cancer care — from prevention through survivorship — in one convenient location. Orange County residents can now access world-renowned treatment, research and cancer cures close to home.

Our World-Renowned Cancer Experts

Meet some of the world’s most acclaimed physician-scientists — with expertise in lung, breast, gastrointestinal cancers and more. They lead next-level cancer treatment and research at Orange County’s most advanced comprehensive cancer center.
Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A., Orange County Physician Leader
Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A.

Physician-in-Chief; Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Lung Cancer

Richard T. Lee, M.D., Orange County Physician Leader
Richard T. Lee, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, and Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Integrative and Supportive Care Medicine; Gastrointestinal Cancers

Dr. Jyoti Malhotra
Jyoti Malhotra, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Lung Cancer and Thoracic Cancers

Jennifer Tseng
Jennifer Tseng, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery 
Breast Cancer Surgery

Sandy Liu, M.D.
Sandy Liu, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Genitourinary Cancers

Jason Salsamendi, M.D.
Jason Salsamendi, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Interventional Radiology

Amanda Schwer, M.D.
Amanda Schwer, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology

Jennifer Woo, M.D.
Jennifer Woo, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology
Transfusion Medicine

Percy Lee, M.D.
Percy Lee, M.D.

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Thoracic, Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Cancers

P. Grace Harrell, M.D., M.P.H.
P. Grace Harrell, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care

Jeffrey Joshida, M.D.
Jeffrey S. Yoshida, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Urologic Cancers

Joshua Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.
Joshua Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Gynecologic Oncology

Irene M. Kang, M.D.
Irene M. Kang, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Breast Cancer and Women's Health

Azra Borogovac, M.D., M.S.
Azra Borogovac, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Lymphoma and Benign Hematology

Lance Uradomo, M.D., M.P.H.
Lance Uradomo, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine
Gastroenterology

CORY M. HUGEN, M.D.
Cory M. Hugen, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Urologic Cancers

Jessica Cheng, M.D.
Jessica Cheng, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Jennifer Chen, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Breast Imaging

Misagh Karimi, M.D.
Misagh Karimi, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Cancers

Amrita Krishnan, M.D.
Amrita Krishnan, M.D.

Professor, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Multiple Myeloma

Danny Nguyen, M.D.
Danny Nguyen, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Lung Cancer

Sumanta Kumar Pal, M.D.
Sumanta Kumar Pal, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Genitourinary Cancers

Tanya Siddiqi, M.D.
Tanya Siddiqi, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Lymphoma

Nishan Tchekmedyian, M.D.
Nishan Tchekmedyian, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Medical Oncology and Hematology

N. Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D.
N. Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research
Medical Oncology and Hematology

Steven Tu, M.D.
Steven Tu, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care

Thomas Waddington, M.D.
Thomas Waddington, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine
Lung Cancer

Seth Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Seth Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Benign Urology