Surgery – Clinical Programs
First established American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accreditation in 1950.
1,500 newly diagnosed cancer cases annually
Leadership:
Chair: Danielle Hari, M.D.
Vice Chair: Joseph Lasky, M.D.
Cancer Liaison Physician: Christine Dauphine, M.D.
Cancer Quality Improvement: Junko Ozao-Choy, M.D.
Cancer Education and Outreach: Jenny Veliz-Urzua, N.P. and Nahid Molaie, M.D.
Medical Services:
Surgical Specialties
Breast
Melanoma
Hepatopancreaticobiliary
Upper Gastrointestinal
Colon and Rectum
Endocrine
Thoracic
Urology
Gynecologic Oncology
Head and Neck
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Medical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Palliative Care
Genetics
Diagnostic Radiology
Pathology
Other Members:
Pharmacy
Social Work/Patient Navigator
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Nutrition/Dietary
Quality Improvement
Research Institute
Medical Administration
Highlights of our Cancer Program:
Robotic Surgery
Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
Microwave ablation
6 multi-disciplinary tumor conferences:
Breast
Upper GI/Hepatobiliary/Soft Tissue/Melanoma/Colorectal
Urology
Gynecology
Endocrine
Pulmonary/Thoracic
Annual Events and Programs:
Cancer Prevention Fair
Breast Cancer Awareness
Smoking Cessation
Mythbusters Presentation
Farmer’s Market
Established August 8, 2014 as the first robotic program in a county-run hospital.
Two DaVinci Robotic Systems, one of which is the Xi robot–the most up to date equipment available.
In the first 15 months, over 200 procedures were performed with the assistance of a surgical robot.
Surgical services actively utilizing the robot include Urology, Surgical Oncology, General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology.
The robotic program has four main missions:
- to offer the patients of Los Angeles County the most technologically advanced care
- to provide robotic surgery training to our residents and fellows
- to attract and retain the best possible surgical faculty
- to innovate within the field of robotic surgery
Residents participate in a rigorous robotic educational program that includes use of the robotic simulator, didactic lectures, and–most importantly–hands on training in the operating room.