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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”Comprehensive Cancer Program” tab_id=”1769035888895-c5039066-8e1b”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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First established American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accreditation in 1950.<\/p>\n

1,500 newly diagnosed cancer cases annually<\/p>\n

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Leadership:<\/strong>
\nChair: Danielle Hari, M.D.
\nVice Chair: Joseph Lasky, M.D.
\nCancer Liaison Physician: Christine Dauphine, M.D.
\nCancer Quality Improvement: Junko Ozao-Choy, M.D.
\nCancer Education and Outreach: Jenny Veliz-Urzua, N.P. and Nahid Molaie, M.D.<\/p>\n

Medical Services:<\/strong>
\nSurgical Specialties
\nBreast
\nMelanoma
\nHepatopancreaticobiliary
\nUpper Gastrointestinal
\nColon and Rectum
\nEndocrine
\nThoracic
\nUrology
\nGynecologic Oncology
\nHead and Neck
\nNeurosurgery
\nPediatric Surgery
\nMedical Oncology
\nRadiation Oncology
\nPalliative Care
\nGenetics
\nDiagnostic Radiology
\nPathology<\/p>\n

Other Members:<\/strong>
\nPharmacy
\nSocial Work\/Patient Navigator
\nPhysical and Occupational Therapy
\nNutrition\/Dietary
\nQuality Improvement
\nResearch Institute
\nMedical Administration<\/p>\n

Highlights of our Cancer Program:<\/strong>
\nRobotic Surgery
\nIntraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
\nHyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
\nMicrowave ablation<\/p>\n

6 multi-disciplinary tumor conferences:<\/strong>
\nBreast
\nUpper GI\/Hepatobiliary\/Soft Tissue\/Melanoma\/Colorectal
\nUrology
\nGynecology
\nEndocrine
\nPulmonary\/Thoracic<\/p>\n

Annual Events and Programs:<\/strong>
\nCancer Prevention Fair
\nBreast Cancer Awareness
\nSmoking Cessation
\nMythbusters Presentation
\nFarmer\u2019s Market[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Robotic Surgery Program” tab_id=”1769035888902-846a6e25-5da8″][vc_column_text css=””]Established August 8, 2014 as the first robotic program in a county-run hospital.<\/p>\n

Two DaVinci Robotic Systems, one of which is the Xi robot\u2013the most up to date equipment available.<\/p>\n

In the first 15 months, over 200 procedures were performed with the assistance of a surgical robot.<\/p>\n

Surgical services actively utilizing the robot include Urology, Surgical Oncology, General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology.<\/p>\n

The robotic program has four main missions:<\/p>\n

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  1. to offer the patients of Los Angeles County the most technologically advanced care<\/li>\n
  2. to provide robotic surgery training to our residents and fellows<\/li>\n
  3. to attract and retain the best possible surgical faculty<\/li>\n
  4. to innovate within the field of robotic surgery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Residents participate in a rigorous robotic educational program that includes use of the robotic simulator, didactic lectures, and\u2013most importantly\u2013hands on training in the operating room.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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