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 Childhood Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Adam Snyder is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Snyder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Patrick Truong is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Truong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Ankush Sharma is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Sartaj Arora is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Osama Sidhom is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Sidhom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Mumtaz Akram is a Gastroenterologist in West Covina, California. Dr. Akram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diverticular Disease, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Yuhua Zheng is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Zheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Shahnawaz Jaffer is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Jaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are VIPoma, Diverticular Disease, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Anthony Oh is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Covina, California. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

Benjamin Thonar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covina, California. Dr. Thonar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Bronchitis, and Acute Pancreatitis.

Sanjay Khedia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covina, California. Dr. Khedia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Gastritis, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Robinson Baron is a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Baron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Robert Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Covina, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Shingles, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hip Replacement.

Yi-chia Wu is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Hemorrhoids, Intestinal Cancer, and Anemia.

Syed Saghir is a Gastroenterologist in Covina, California. Dr. Saghir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Watermelon Stomach, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Saghir is currently accepting new patients.

Raed El Hajjaoui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. El Hajjaoui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Atherectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Obesity in Children.

Krunal Mehta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glendora, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Sepsis, Gastroparesis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Lakshman Makandura is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Makandura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Pneumonia, Esophagitis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.