Emad Elquza
Expertise in
10
conditions
Expertise in
10
conditions
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Emad Elquza is a board-certified UCI Health medical oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the colon, liver and pancreas. He serves as medical director and physician-in-chief of the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.He earned his medical degree from Flinders University of South Australia School of Medicine in Adelaide. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, where he also completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology. Prior to joining the UCI School of Medicine, Elquza was executive medical director at Banner Health as well as medical director at the Arizona Cancer Center, both in Tucson.Elquza's research interests include the study of stem cell mobilization in patients treated with bone marrow transplantation.He sees patients at theChao Family Comprehensive Cancer Centerin Orange.

Dr. Elquza is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

Dr. Elquza is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials.

Graduate Institution

Flinders University Of South Australia

Residency

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Internal Medicine

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

Fellowships

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Locations

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, Orange, CA 92868

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Elquza has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Pancreatic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Liver Cancer

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase II Study of Perioperative mFOLFIRINOX Versus Gemcitabine/Nab-Paclitaxel as Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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Referral may be required

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Orange, CA 
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While Dr. Emad Elquza is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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Yes. Dr. Emad Elquza has published 26 articles and abstracts on conditions like Colorectal Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Emad Elquza's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Emad Elquza accepts most major insurance plans, including Alignment Health Plan and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-8000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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