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

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 Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Syed Samee is a Cardiologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Samee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Yanghee Woo is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Gastrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

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

Franck Juste is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Arcadia, California. Dr. Juste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Low Sodium Level, Low Blood Pressure, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Haresh Khilnani is a Nephrologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Khilnani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Babak Tashakkor is a Cardiologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Tashakkor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Douglas Yun is a Cardiologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Yun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Stephen Soldo is a Cardiologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Soldo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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 Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

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

Michael Tran is a Cardiologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Long QT Syndrome 3.

Christian Ochoa is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Ochoa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jaime Henriquez is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Henriquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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 Necrosis. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Obesity in Children.

Sukhpal Gill is a Nephrologist in Arcadia, California. Dr. Gill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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