Tania Cortas, M.D., C.P.E., joined City of Hope® in 2023. As a medical oncologist and hematologist, Dr. Cortas focuses her practice on the treatment and management of all types and stages of cancer, with expertise in a variety of malignancies, including breast, thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and both malignant and benign hematologic conditions. She is fluent in English, French and Arabic.
After receiving her medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine, she pursued an internal medicine residency followed by hematology and oncology fellowship training at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University. She is currently triple board certified in internal medicine, hematology and clinical oncology.
Dr. Cortas is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology and American Association for Physician Leadership. She has received various awards, including Phoenix Top Doctor for several years. As a physician scientist, Dr. Cortas is passionate about leveraging precision medicine to personalize treatment, offer leading-edge protocols and identify potential clinical trials for her patients.