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 highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Diane Simeone is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Simeone is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Simeone is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Posselt is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Posselt is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Sandy Feng is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Feng is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Nancy Ascher is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ascher is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Rosanna Wustrack is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wustrack is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Byrne Lee is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Carlos Corvera is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Corvera is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Andrew Barleben is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Barleben is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Osteotomy.

Madhulika Varma is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Varma is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Bryan Clary is a General Surgeon in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Clary is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Keith Cavaness is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Chico, California. Dr. Cavaness is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Cancer, Insulinoma, Glucagonoma, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

Daniel Swartz is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist in Fresno, California. Dr. Swartz is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Hobart Harris is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy.

Lily Lai is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Michael Mosier is a General Surgeon in Fresno, California. Dr. Mosier is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Knee Replacement, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Mosier is currently accepting new patients.

Electron Kebebew is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Kebebew is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Adrenal Cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

George Poultsides is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Poultsides is highly rated in 69 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jessica Gosnell is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gosnell is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Adenoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Brendan Visser is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Visser is highly rated in 67 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is highly rated in 64 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

William Ryan is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ryan is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Oncocytoma, Ear Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.