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 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Aaron Lewis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Daniel Kim is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Blood Clots.

Ronald Tang is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Tang is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Agulnik is an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Agulnik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Angiosarcoma, Osteotomy, and Colonoscopy.

Syma Iqbal is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Iqbal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.

John Lipham is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Weber Chen is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pasadena, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Febrile Neutropenia. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Chung is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Julie Ressler is a Radiologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Ressler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Pejman Motarjem is a Radiologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Motarjem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Ascites, and Ampullary Cancer.

Thinzar Lwin is a Surgical Oncologist in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Heinz-josef Lenz is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lenz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Hepatectomy.

Afsaneh Barzi is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Barzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy.

Burton Eisenberg is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Liposarcoma.

Arati Chand is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Beta Thalassemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Thalassemia. Dr. Chand is currently accepting new patients.

The mission of The Los Angeles Cancer Network is to provide compassionate individualized treatment using the most recent proven advances in cancer care as well as education and support to our patients and their families. It is also our mission to participate in important clinical research, early detection and innovative treatment. We are proud to be at the forefront of cancer research with our associates at Southwest Oncology Group and Kenmar Research Institute. I am privileged to be able to take care of our cancer patients. Dr. Boghossian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia.

Sungwon Kyung is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kyung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Kyung is currently accepting new patients.