Rahul Polineni, M.D.
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
Medical oncologist Rahul Polineni, M.D., practices a philosophy of care that matches perfectly with City of Hope: He believes in treating the whole person and not just the disease, including physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of illness. He enjoys helping patients during some of the most challenging and vulnerable times of their lives, in addition to the constant learning and intellectual challenge required to treat cancer.
Before joining City of Hope in 2022, Dr. Polineni was a clinical assistant professor at UCLA and an attending physician in oncology/hematology at Kern Medical in Bakersfield, California. Between his residency and his fellowship, he worked for several years as an academic hospitalist, first at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut and then at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. As a researcher, Dr. Polineni has authored almost a dozen peer-reviewed case studies and research publications.