LAX Departments and Services

Los Angeles-Area Clinical Departments and Services

Our world-class patient care and treatment extends across a broad range of departments and services.
Anesthesiology

Our Department of Anesthesiology provides comprehensive pain management for both cancer- and noncancer-related pain. Our goal is to diagnose and treat chronic pain and overall suffering with a multidisciplinary approach.

Blood Donor Center

Donate blood or platelets to City of Hope®. Help save a life and make an appointment today. View the center's contact info and hours.

Breast and Gynecological Center

The Breast and Gynecological Center integrates plastic surgery and breast and gynecological cancer treatments with related services like imaging and genetic counseling. By assembling a large multidisciplinary team in one location, we are able to deliver truly coordinated care in a way that is convenient for our patients.

The Code Acute Leukemia Program

City of Hope’s Los Angeles-area cancer care locations offer expedited transfers of acute leukemia patients to our program, often within 24 hours. 

The Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology

Our center offers integrative care options for patients in Southern California, including Integrative oncology consultations, mind-body approaches such as meditation, acupuncture, yoga, tai chi and more.

Children's Cancer Center

At City of Hope, our team of pediatric experts provides innovative and comprehensive care for children, adolescents and young adults. Our Children's Cancer Center offers outstanding medical treatment and psychosocial support to young cancer patients and their family members.

Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

For patients with diabetes and other endocrine or metabolic disorders, therapy options and management approaches for diabetes and endocrinology are more plentiful than ever.

Diagnostic Radiology

Our Department of Diagnostic Radiology is committed to helping our patients fight and overcome illness through state-of-the-art technologies and the highest-quality radiological medical services available.

Gastroenterology

Our Division of Gastroenterology provides a broad array of services — from screening and prevention to diagnosis and treatment. We offer colorectal cancer screenings as well as screenings for pancreatic, gastric and liver cancers. 

We use state-of-the-art, evidence-based approaches for the management of gastrointestinal conditions. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people at risk for gastrointestinal cancers and those facing a range of disorders involving the digestive system.

Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

As a pioneer in advancing care for hematologic cancers and related blood disorders, our Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) leads as one of the largest and most successful transplant centers in the United States.

Histocompatibility Laboratory

Our Histocompatibility Laboratory provides the highest standard of human leukocyte antigen typing services on a contract basis, as well as for City of Hope’s Hematologic Malignancies Research Institute.

Judy & Bernard Briskin Center for Clinical Research

The Judy & Bernard Briskin Center for Clinical Research unifies our clinical research and trials programs in a newly renovated, modern facility on our main campus in Duarte, California.

Judy & Bernard Briskin Imaging Center

The Judy & Bernard Briskin Imaging Center is an ultramodern digital imaging facility that uses the latest technology to diagnose and treat all types of cancers.

Laboratory Services

Our laboratories make sure that our medical services are timely, accessible and reliable.

Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Our Department of Radiation Oncology also treats musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis to help manage pain, allowing patients to have optimal quality of life. 

Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research

Our Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research is dedicated to diagnosing, treating and researching tumors and ensuring optimal outcomes across a broad spectrum of cancer conditions.

Medicine

Our Department of Medicine is recognized for its clinical excellence. Over the last two years, we have recruited promising talent and expanded collaborative research with other departments. Our goals are to continue recruitment in key areas, provide the best possible support for major programs and enhance our academic footprint.

Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center

A recognized leader in apheresis, donor matching and marrow transplants, and located at the main campus in Duarte, California, the Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center is one of the largest hospital-based donor centers in the country. The Amini Center is where you, your friends, family and the community can donate blood and platelets.

Nursing Program

We have one of the most complex nursing specialties. Our oncology nurses are clinically excellent — they utilize critical thinking, clinical judgment and scientific inquiry to ensure both optimal care and outcomes.

Pathology

Our Department of Pathology is recognized worldwide for its diagnostic excellence. Laboratories are led by renowned investigators and are equipped with highly sophisticated technologies that enable us to provide physicians and their patients with accurate diagnoses for even the most elusive diseases.

Radiation Oncology

Our Department of Radiation Oncology is leading the way in improving patient care with the latest radiation treatments. With a focus on precise imaging and targeted treatment, our physicians and researchers are harnessing the precision and power of advanced tools to kill cancer cells while preserving the patient's quality of life.

Rehabilitation Services

A department of specialists working to maximize your physical health, quality of life, and comfort.

Supportive Care Medicine

Supporting you in your journey by providing access to programs and services that address your physical and emotional needs during and after treatment.

Surgery

Our Department of Surgery provides the highest quality surgical care for our patients in an environment where research and compassionate care thrive. Guided by our world-renowned surgeons, our innovative surgical approaches result in more effective and accurate tumor removal, smaller incisions, shorter recovery times and improved patient outcomes.

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