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Elevating Gynecologic Oncology Care at Hoag

For more than 30 years, Hoag has been Orange County’s most trusted choice for gynecologic oncology care.

With a growing high-risk genetics program, nationally recognized robotic surgery leadership and distinguished physicians at the top of their field, Hoag continuously sets – and then exceeds – the standard of gynecologic oncology cancer care.

As part of Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s comprehensive cancer program, Hoag’s dedicated gynecologic oncology program gives patients access to a multidisciplinary team that includes subspecialty radiation oncologists, pelvic floor therapists, site-specific gynecologic oncology nurse navigator, fellowship-trained gynecologic pathologist and clinical researchers.

Hoag is home to precision medicine, molecular imaging and therapy, and the most advanced radiation oncology program in Orange County.

As part of Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s robust research program, our GYN oncology team provides access to the latest clinical trials. Principal investigators in a full array of gynecologic oncology research trials, our physicians also provide patients access to groundbreaking research.

As the market leader of robotic gynecologic surgery in Orange County, Hoag’s gynecologic oncologists have performed nearly 10,000 robotic procedures. Over 22,600 robotic procedures have been done at Hoag, making it the highest volume provider of robotic surgeries in Orange County. In fact, Hoag has been designated as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS) by the Surgical Review Corporation.

Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s tumor boards consider complex cases, providing patients with customized treatment plans reviewed and developed by the most skilled and trusted minds in gynecologic cancer.

With a dedicated gynecologic oncology infusion center, patients feel safe, comfortable and cared for as they receive the highest level of care.

“Hoag’s reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care with a focus on evidence-based medicine makes me so proud to join this team,” said Monica Levine, M.D., who recently joined Hoag’s
 Gynecologic Cancer team.

She joins a renowned fellowship-trained gynecologic oncology team including Lisa Abaid, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.; Tiffany Beck, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.; Antonio V. Castaneda, M.D.; John V. Brown, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.; and Alberto Mendivil, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S.

“We strive to continually meet rigorous program requirements providing both technical expertise and excellence in patient care resulting in the best patient outcomes possible,” said Dr. Beck. “We are honored by the trust our patients place in our team and are here to continuously earn that trust.”

Visit hoag.org/cancer to learn more.