Oncology is the field of medicine which deals with the diagnosis, staging and treatment of cancer. Our doctors evaluate each individual and determine through up-to-date clinical practice guidelines the appropriate
treatment. They oversee the VCMC Infusion Center which is staffed with specialized Oncology nurses and pharmacists. The VCMC Infusion Center provides all necessary chemotherapeutic agents needed for the successful treatment of a wide range of carcinomas. Hematology services include evaluation of disorders of the blood cells. There are many disorders, such as, iron deficiency anemia, hemolytic anemia, hemochromatosis, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, and coagulation disorders.
Services provided:
- Inpatient and outpatient consultations
- Chemotherapy Treatment
- Interpretation of blood smear and bone marrow aspiration biopsy results
- Iron infusion
Oceanview Clinicians:
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Isabella Chen, MD
Medical Director of Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia
- Residency: Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital, San Diego
- Fellowship: Olive View UCLA Medical Center
- Board Certified Internal Medicine, and Hematology and Oncology
- Clinical Interests: Breast, Colon, and Lung Cancer
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Kay (Kanchana) Anand, MD
Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: MGR University, India
- Residency: Scripps Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, UMDNJ, New Jersey
- Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine ABIM – Medical Oncology
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Michelle Azimov, MD
Oncology
- Medical School: University of Michigan, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Residency: University of Michigan
- Board Certified Internal Medicine
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Angelique Dore, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, OCN
Hematology and Oncology
- Physician Assistant Studies: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology
- American Acadamy of Physician Associates
- Nursing Degree: Frontier Nursing University, Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner
- Certifications: Certified American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Certified, Oncology Nursing
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Karlos Oregel, MD
Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: David Geffen UCLA
- Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, University of Miami
- Fellowship: Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University
- Board Certifications: Internal Medicine and Hematology and Oncology
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John Prichard, MD
Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: University of California at Irvine School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Residency: Ventura County Medical Center, Internal Medicine
- Board Certifications: National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice, Diplomat, AAHIVM: HIV specialty certification
- Clinical Interests: Infectious diseases, HIV medicine, hematology and oncology
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Sarmen Sarkissian, M.D.
Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: University of California, San Diego
- Residency: Internal Medicine, Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center
- Fellowship: University of California, Irvine
- Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Oncology
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Cassandra Thomas, M.D.
Hematology and Oncology
- Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, M.D.
- Residency: Thomas Jefferson University, Internal Medicine
- Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University, Hematology and Medical Oncology
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Emily Young PA-C
Physician Assistant, Hematology and Oncology
- Physician Assistant Studies: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology
- American Acadamy of Physician Associates