Hematology and Oncology - Oceanview Medical

Kay (Kanchana) Anand, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:38:08 +0000

Kay (Kanchana) Anand, is a Board-Certified Medical Oncologist with over two decades of experience treating a wide range of cancer and blood disorders. Since 2001, she has been part of the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in West Los Angeles Medical Center, where she leads the Thoracic and Gynecologic Oncology program. Her practice included treatment of all solid tumors including Breast, Gastrointestinal malignancies and the treatment of hematological malignancies such as the management of acute leukemias, lymphomas and Myeloma. Dr. Anand performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, and intrathecal chemotherapy. She has previously practiced in Nevada and Arizona and completed her Oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine after training in internal medicine in New Jersey and the UK.

She has been an active participant in community oncology research through CCTAP since 2001, contributing to both laboratory and Phase III clinical trials.

Dr. Anand is licensed in California, Hawaii, and Georgia and is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to a diverse patient population.

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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Emily Young PA-C

devtle — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:42:01 +0000

Emily K Young, MPAS, PA-C is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. With over a decade of experience in the field of Hematology and Oncology, she is dedicated to delivering individualized care to every patient. She received her undergraduate education at California Polytechnic State University with a major in Kinesiology. She decided to pursue a career in medicine and received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Early in her career, Emily developed a passion for the constantly evolving field of Oncology. She has completed additional training in Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment. Her professional memberships include Association of PAs in Oncology and American Academy of Physician Associates.

Physician Assistant Studies: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology
American Acadamy of Physician Associates

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Manasi Ghatge, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:23:08 +0000

Manasi Ghatge, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in the comprehensive care of patients with cancer and blood disorders. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She completed her Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at Kaiser San Francisco, where she served as Chief Fellow, following her Internal Medicine Residency at Scripps in San Diego. As part of her fellowship, she completed additional training in bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies, including CAR-T cell therapy, at Stanford University.

Dr. Ghatge provides evidence-based, individualized care across solid tumors, malignant hematology, and benign blood disorders. Her philosophy is to care for the whole person, recognizing that cancer and blood disorders can affect nearly every aspect of a patient’s life and often their family as well. She strives to understand what matters most to each patient while incorporating advances in precision medicine, molecular diagnostics, immunotherapy, and cellular therapy when appropriate.

She is passionate about building strategic partnerships that expand access to clinical trials and bring emerging advances in cancer care closer to patients in their communities.
Dr. Ghatge’s academic and quality-improvement work has focused on improving the delivery of cancer care and the patient experience. She completed the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Training Program and received an ASCO Conquer Cancer Merit Award for her work in breast cancer work.

She has presented her work and educational topics in oncology and hematology on national and international stages and has contributed to published research in oncology and hematology. Dr. Ghatge is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Association for Cancer Research, Association of Northern California Oncologists, and Medical Oncology Association of Southern California.

Medical School: M.S. Ramaiah Medical School, Bangalore, India
Residency: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA – Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, CA Hematology/Oncology. Cellular therapy, BiTE, and CAR-T training at Stanford University
Board Certification: Internal Medicine; Hematology/Oncology

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Cassandra Thomas, M.D.

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:37:25 +0000

Dr. Thomas completed her medical degree at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She then matriculated to Thomas Jefferson University where she completed her Internal Medicine Residency, Hematology and Oncology Fellowship training. She is Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. She was honored by Thomas Jefferson University as Physician Teacher of the Year.

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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Angelique Dore, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, OCN

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:55:09 +0000

Angelique Dore is an extraordinarily compassionate and hard-working oncology professional. Her clinical skills have been developed over years of increasingly complex roles. In the past, she gained experience as an inpatient telemetry nurse and then moved into the field of Oncology. As an Infusion Center Nurse, she evaluated patients for readiness for chemotherapy treatment, administered medication and did a considerable amount of counseling and teaching about medications and oncologic diagnoses. Her abilities and motivation made her an excellent candidate to advance to Nurse Practitioner training. She is an Oncology Certified Nurse and following her certification as a Nurse Practitioner, she has continued to treat cancer patients now with the ability to order diagnostic tests and prescribe treatment. She works together with our Oncology Team to deliver excellent care to the patients of the VCMC Medical System. Angelique grew up in Ventura county and has enjoyed returning to her roots. Her clinical interests center on providing education and emotional support throughout the course of cancer treatment.

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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Sarmen Sarkissian, M.D.

ALISON BRADLEY — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:21:06 +0000

Dr. Sarkissian was born in the San Fernando Valley and grew up in Panorama City. He did his undergraduate work at UCLA and having graduated with honors he was accepted to the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Upon receiving his MD degree, Dr. Sarkissian did his internal medicine residency at Los Angeles County and USC Medical Center. He developed an interest in oncology and hematology during his residency and went on to complete fellowship training at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Sarkissian has pursued several research interests, having done laboratory work in the genomic sequencing of prostate cancer and brain tumors. He has published his research in several prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. His current clinical interest is in breast cancer.

Dr. Sarkissian is bilingual in English and Armenian. His personal perspective on patient care is that every patient and their scenario is unique. He believes that patients teach us true medicine. Dr.Sarkissian has brought his outstanding expertise in oncology and hematology to the VCMC medical system. He is an excellent doctor and we are fortunate to have him available for patient consultation in 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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Karlos Oregel, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:13:41 +0000

Dr. Karlos Oregel is a hematologist and oncologist based in Ventura, California, with expertise in solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, and rare blood disorders. He received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011, completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2014, and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Loma Linda University in 2017. Since 2018, he has practiced at Ventura County Medical Center and has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center since 2020. His clinical focus includes breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers, as well as complex hematologic diseases and other rare blood disorders. Dr. Oregel remains active in research and has published several peer-reviewed articles. His academic recognitions include acceptance into the Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences and an NIH MARC U-STAR Research Grant awarded during his training

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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Isabella Chen, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:09:41 +0000

Dr. Chen grew up in Arcadia, California and was an exceptional student. She had a passion for medicine from an early age and as a high school senior was accepted into the Penn State accelerated BS/MD program in collaboration with Jefferson Medical College. After spending six years on the East Coast, she returned to California to train in internal medicine at the Scripps Green Hospital in San Diego. She soon discovered her interest in helping patients with cancer and blood diseases. After completing her internal medicine residency, she went on to complete her hematology and oncology fellowship at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. She believes in evidence-based decision-making and strives to treat the whole person, and not just the disease, with understanding and compassion.

Dr. Chen speaks English, Mandarin and Spanish.

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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Michelle Azimov, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:07:45 +0000

Dr. Azimov graduated Phi Beta Kappa from University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. She received her MD from University of Michigan Medical School. She earned membership in Alpha Omega Alpha and graduated cum laude in 1997. She completed residency training in internal medicine at University of Michigan Medical Center and is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She has worked as a hospitalist in private practice, as hospitalist teaching faculty at Ventura County Medical Center, as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and as the Institutional Educational Officer for Community Memorial Health System. She currently practices as a hospital medicine consultant caring for hematology-oncology and infectious disease inpatients.

Dr. Azimov loves teaching residents and has contributed to publications for several medical publishers, including MedStudy and Tarascon. She enjoys learning languages and speaks conversational Spanish. She also likes to read mysteries, watch movies, travel, bake, and spend time with her family.

Medical School: University of Michigan, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Residency: University of Michigan
Board Certified Internal Medicine

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John Prichard, MD

ALISON BRADLEY — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:06:53 +0000

Dr. Prichard is Medical Director, Immunology Clinic, Ventura County Medical Center, and staff physician in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic. Academic appointments include Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine and the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific. He was formally Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, California State University at Channel Islands.

Dr. Prichard received a Masters of Health Sciences from University of California, Berkeley, and Doctor of Medicine degree from UC Irvine.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Academy of HIV Medicine and the American Society of Hematology.

He was formerly Assistant Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and served on the medical staff for the Institute for Immunological Disorders there. He has authored over forty publications and text book chapters.

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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