Yanghee Woo, M.D.
Surgical Oncologist
Clinical Expertise
  • Stomach Cancer Surgery
  • Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery for Stomach, Gastroesophageal Junction, Pancreatic and Splenic Tumors
  • Surgery for GIST and Carcinoid (neuroendocrine Tumors) of the Stomach
  • Surgery for Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Removal
  • HIPEC — Hyperthermic (or Heated) Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
  • PIPAC — Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy
Research Area
  • Immune Biomarker for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastric and Other GI Cancers
  • Oncolytic Viruses for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastric, Pancreatic and Other GI Cancers
  • Surgical Innovation for Enhancing Both Oncologic and Quality of Life Outcomes
  • Disparities that Adversely Impact the Stomach Health of Ethnic Minorities
Other Languages Spoken
Korean
Academic Appointments
  • Director, Gastroenterology Minimally Invasive Therapy Program
  • Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
  • Vice Chair, International Affairs
Clinical Teams
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Surgery — Surgical Oncology
Upper GI & Mixed Tumor Surgery
Gene Surgery Lab
Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Research Teams
Gene Surgery
Additional Contacts
  • Referring Physicians/Colleagues
    (626) 218-0220