Overview
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 Elite provider by MediFind in Hepatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 412 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 90 articles in the study of Hepatectomy.
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Locations
1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
209 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cristina Ferrone is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Ferrone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hepatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hepatectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Henrik Petrowsky is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Petrowsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hepatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Hepatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Colorectal CancerDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- HepatectomyDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Hepatectomy.
- PancreatectomyDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Distinguished
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary SurgeryDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
- Liver CancerDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Angiosarcoma of the LiverDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Liver.
- AppendectomyDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bone TumorDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
