Vijay Trisal, M.D.
- Melanoma and Sarcoma
- Mixed Tumor Surgery, Soft Tissue
- Sarcoma
- Melanoma
- Soft Tissue
- System Chief Clinical Officer
- Dr. Norman & Melinda Payson Professor in Medicine
- Referring Physicians/Colleagues(626) 218-7213
Vijay Trisal, M.D., is the Dr. Norman & Melinda Payson Professor in Medicine at City of Hope. He serves as the system chief clinical officer, responsible for setting the vision and direction for systemwide quality, patient safety, developing guidelines for clinical pathways and protocols, creating a physician leadership development model, and partnering closely with each market’s chief clinical officer.
Dr. Trisal is a surgical oncologist with a focus on melanoma and sarcoma and has been at the center of immunotherapy and technological advancements toward the cure of these rare and life-threatening diseases at City of Hope. He is a passionate spokesperson for individualized care, incorporating consideration for each person's specific needs and expectations into treatment decisions.
Dr. Trisal was closely involved with conceptualizing the expansion of City of Hope and creating a community where the patient can be treated at the right time by the right physician at the right location. He also led the successful implementation of 'ConnectHope' — a transformational implementation of a complete health record system across the enterprise.
Dr. Trisal was born and educated in Kashmir, India, and completed his residency at Providence Hospital and Medical Centers in Southfield, Michigan.
Location
Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, CA 91010
Education & Experience
Board Certified in General Surgery
Basic Microsurgery Course
1986-1992, Government Medical College Srinagar, Kashmir, India
1980 - 1985, University of Kashmir B.S., Kashmir, India
2002-2004, Fellow, Surgical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
1996-2002, General Surgery Residency, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, MI
1992-1994, House Physician and Internship, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
1986-1992, House Physician and Internship M.B.B.S., Kashmir, India
2024-present, System Chief Clinical Officer, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2018-2023, Chief Medical Officer, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2004-present, Surgical Oncologist and Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2002-2004, Fellow Surgical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
1996-2002, General Surgery Residency, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, MI
1992-1994, House Physician and Internship, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
1986-1992, House Physician and Internship M.B.B.S., Kashmir, India
Awards & Memberships
Awards
Winner “Emerick Szilagyi” award for best Vascular paper “Anti PDGF Receptor b inhibits intimal hyperplasia in arteriovenous anastomoses” Michigan Chapter of ACS
Awarded “Dawson Medal” for best paper in OHEP research competition among hospitals in southeast Michigan.
Best Resident of the Year “Providence Hospital,” Administrative Chief Resident, General Surgery Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI
2nd Prize Annual Resident Research Day Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Awarded Traveling Scholarship by American Society of Transplantation, Chicago, IL
Winner of International College of Surgeons Scholarship, Best resident paper. Mobilized resources for relief in isolated flood areas in Kashmir, Boston, MA
Captain of the College Cricket team. Winner of inter-college championship, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Connective Tissue Oncology Society
Society of Surgical Oncology