Shamel Sanani, M.D.
Shamel Sanani, M.D., is committed to excellence in comprehensive health care for both men and women, in a partnership that honors patient individuality and dignity. His approach involves understanding the patient’s health care needs while implementing state-of-the-art techniques and compassionate care.
Dr. Sanani’s clinical interests include hematology and oncology. He is a member of the Southern California Academy of Clinical Oncology, as well as assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medicine at UCLA. He received his medical degree from National University of Iran. He completed his internship at Sisters of Charity Hospital and at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, both in New York. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Sisters of Charity Hospital and his fellowship in medical oncology was completed at SUNY-Buffalo Medical Center.
Mission Hills
Suite 150
Mission Hills, CA 91345
1984, American Board of Internal Medicine
1972, M.D., College/University: National University of Teheran, Iran
1977 - 1979, Fellowship, Medical Oncology - State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
1975 -1977, Resident, Internal Medicine - Sister of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York
1972-1974, Resident, Internal Medicine - Imperial Iran Air Force General Hospital
1975, Intern - Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, New York
1974, Intern - Saint Luke’s Hospital, Newburg, New York
1971-1972, Intern - National University affiliated Hospital Teheran, Iran
2014-present, Staff Physician, City of Hope, Mission Hills, California
1993-2014, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine
1992-2014, North Valley Hematology/Oncology Medical Group, San Fernando Valley, California
1981-1992, Solo practice, Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, San Fernando Valley, California
1980-1981, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, SUNY School of Medicine, VA Hospital Buffalo, New York
1979-1980, Instructor of Medicine SUNY School of Medicine, VA Hospital Buffalo, New York
Attending Division of Hematology/Oncology VA Hospital, San Fernando Valley, California, UCLA
Attending Division of Hematology/Oncology Olive View County Medical Center, San Fernando Valley, California, UCLA
1998, Teaching Appreciation Award, UCLA School of Medicine for Teaching Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Member of the Southern California Academy of Clinical Oncology
Member of the American Medical Association
- Canty, R.M., Spaulding., M.B., Sanani, S., and De Los Santos, R., Comparison of Antiemetic Effect of Dexamethasone and Compazine vs Haldol and Dexamethasone or Haldol Alone. VI Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society; 1981
- Sanani S., Spaulding M.V., and Canty, R.M., 5FU Cardiotoxicity. Cancer Treatment Report, Vol. 65, NO 11-12; 1981
- Sanani S., Spaulding, M.B., Se Los Santos, R. and Canty, R.M., Protracted Venous Infusion of Vinblastine and 5FU in Solid Tumors. Published in the American Society of Clinical Oncology; 1980
- Spaulding, M.B., Klotch, D., Grillo, J., Sanani, S. and Lore, J., Adjuvant Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Tumors of the Head and Neck. American Journal of Surgery, 140, 538; 1980
- Sanani, S., Yellin, O., Berenon, J., Outcomes for Patient's with Multiple Myeloma, Treated with Zoledronic Acid.