A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Badri Modi is a Dermatologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Modi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, and Bone Graft.

Kurt Melstrom is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Lily Lai is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Elizabeth Lee is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, and Gastrostomy.

Asok Doraiswamy is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Doraiswamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Daniel Moon is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Moon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Magdi Grant Alexander is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been practicing the full breadth of general surgery for over 30 years. He is considered one of the top surgeons in the region. Dr. Alexander has been an integral member of the surgical teaching faculty at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Siani Affiliate for the past 26 years. He has been active in administrative positions and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at USC Arcadia. Formerly, he was the Chairman of Credentials and General Surgery section Chair at Huntington as well as being a current permanent member of the Quality Management Department at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Sinai Aff. He is also the former Section Chief of General / Vascular Surgery/ Thoracic divisions at Methodist Hospital. Dr. Alexander is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His wide surgical focus involves expertise in Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Vascular surgery, and Oncological surgery. Dr. Alexander has received multiple acknowledgements from national and regional medical associations: including the coveted Surgical Teaching Faculty Award, Regional Physician of the Year Award, Pasadena Top Doctor, America’s Top Surgeon Award, and the Patient’s Choice Award 5-year honoree. His philosophy on surgical care can is cutting edge and interactive, designed for optimum success. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Ellie Maghami is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Maghami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Aaron Lewis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Veronica Jones is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Shafeeq Shamsid-Deen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Azusa, California. Dr. Shamsid-Deen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Obesity in Children.

Matthew Kaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in El Monte, California. Dr. Kaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Scoliosis.

Alexander Maglunog is a General Surgeon in West Covina, California. Dr. Maglunog is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Stan Mathioulakis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Mathioulakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Andreas Kaiser is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Kaiser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Deepa Nanayakkara is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Nanayakkara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cryptococcosis, Febrile Neutropenia, Anisakiasis, and Coccidioidomycosis.

Rishi Talwar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Talwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Sepsis, Heart Attack, Septoplasty, and Adenoidectomy.

Razmik Thomassian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Thomassian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Oral Herpes, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Gastrostomy.