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

Sagus Sampath is a Radiation Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Sampath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Prostatectomy.

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

Vijay Trisal is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Trisal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, and Gastrectomy.

Farah Abdulla is a Dermatologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Abdulla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Sezary Syndrome, and Tissue Biopsy.

Joseph Chao is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Arya Amini is a Radiation Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Amini is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Penectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Joanne Jeter is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Jeter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Merkel Cell Carcinoma, DICER1 Syndrome, Melanoma, and BRCA Positive Breast Cancer. Dr. Jeter is currently accepting new patients.

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

Yan Xing is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Xing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Colonoscopy.

James Andersen is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Andersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

Shaila Merchant is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Debra Wong is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Boryana Eastman is a Radiation Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Eastman has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Molly Diaz is an Oncologist and a Physician Assistant in Duarte, California. Ms. Diaz has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Rhabdoid Tumor Predisposition Syndrome.

Nayana Vora is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Joseph Femino is a Surgical Oncologist and an Orthopedics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Femino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Gino In is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. In is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Clear Cell Sarcoma.

Gabriel Pai is a Dermatologist in Pasadena, California. Dr. Pai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

Alicia Terando is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Terando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Terando is currently accepting new patients.