Clinical Supportive Medicine

Christine Glaer - Supportive Care Medicine
Clinical supportive medicine is a special team of doctors and nurses who work with patients, families and the main health-care team to help improve your quality of life. They are experts in keeping patients comfortable at any point during their treatment.
 
We provide the following services and support:
 
  • Address early symptoms of a patient’s disease and side effects of treatment.
  • Control pain and manage uncontrolled or a complex range of symptoms.
  • Help clarify hard choices and make value-based medical decisions.
  • Understand what you value and use it to guide decisions.
 
For more information, call 626-218-8799.
 
Team Members
William Dale, M.D. Ph.D.
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William Dale, M.D., Ph.D.
Physician; George Tsai Family Chair In Geriatric Oncology In Honor Of Arti Hurria, M.D.

William Dale, M.D., Ph.D., is the Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.

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Meet Our Doctors: Stefanie Mooney, M.D.
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Stefanie N. Mooney, M.D.
Interim Chief, Division Of Supportive Medicine, Department Of Supportive Care Medicine; Chief And Associate Clinical Professor, Division Of Palliative Care, Department Of Supportive Care Medicine
Duarte - Main Campus

Stefanie N. Mooney, M.D., is an associate clinical professor in the department of supportive care medicine at City of Hope, outside Los Angeles, in Duarte, CA.

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Meet Sorin Buga, M.D.
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Sorin Buga, M.D.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Sorin Buga, M.D., is a clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.

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Finly Zacharia Bio
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Finly Zachariah, M.D.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Finly Zachariah, M.D., specializes in the palliative medicine at City of Hope, helping patients with their supportive care needs, from pain control to the many issues involved in hospice and end-of-life care.

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Heather Bitar
Heather Bitar, D.O.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Heather Bitar, D.O., is an assistant clinical professor and a palliative medicine physician in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.

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Samina Qamar
Samina Qamar, M.D.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Samina Qamar, M.D., is a palliative care physician in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.

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Eric Mecusker
Eric D. Mecusker, D.O.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Eric Mecusker, D.O., is passionate about relating to patients on a human level and encouraging future and present physicians to do the same. 

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Navneet Kaur, M.D.
Navneet Kaur, M.D.
Hospice And Palliative Care
Duarte - Main Campus

Navneet Kaur, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.

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Mayuko Sakae
Mayuko Sakae, M.D.
Physician
Duarte - Main Campus

Mayuko Sakae, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine.

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Christine Jun, M.D.
Christine Jun, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Duarte - Main Campus

Christine Jun, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope.

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Jee Wong Cheong, D.O.
Jee Won Cheong, D.O.
Hospitalist
Duarte - Main Campus

Jee Won Cheong, D.O., chose to specialize in palliative and supportive care medicine because of the direct impact he has on care.

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Delivering Compassionate Supportive and Palliative Care Through Technology

Meet with your Care Team from the Convenience of your Home

Hope Virtual is a telehealth platform, accessed through your MyCityofHope account, that allows you to connect with members of your health care team at City of Hope through video on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Though not appropriate for all medical visits, Hope Virtual allows you to see your provider from home or wherever is most convenient for you, instead of having to drive to one of our facilities to receive care.

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Podcasts

A conversation with geriatric oncology experts William Dale, MD, PhD, and Supriya Mohile, MD, MS, to explore geriatric assessment, challenges in training oncology fellows, and the perpetual conundrum of oncology clinical trials and inclusion of geriatric patients.
 
William Dale, MD from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses with host Jack West, M.D., how he became interested in supportive care & geriatric oncology, as well as societal biases in treating older patients.
 
William Dale, MD from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses with host Jack West, M.D., how he became interested in supportive care & geriatric oncology, as well as societal biases in treating older patients.