Meet the Team

Hoag and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center offer a comprehensive multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat the spectrum of sarcomas. Our medical experts are subspecialty trained at world renowned institutions and are actively involved in research to continue the advancement of sarcoma care.

The Sarcoma Program Team is led by physician duo Nader Nassif, M.D., orthopedic oncologist and Program Director of the Sarcoma Program, and Burton Eisenberg, M.D., a board-certified surgical oncologist with specialty in sarcoma. To complete this multidisciplinary team they partner with a variety of sarcoma experts in the following specialties:

• Surgical Oncologists - Nader Nassif, M.D. & Burton Eisenberg, M.D.
• Medical Oncologists - James Hu, M.D. & Jacob Thomas, M.D.
• Radiation Oncologists - Peter Chen, M.D.& Kevin Lin, M.D.
• Clinical Nurse Navigator - Lori Berberet, R.N., M.S.
• Pathologists - Janet Stallman, M.D.
• Radiologists - John Lieu, M.D.
• Palliative Care Physician Specialist - Vincent Nguyen, M.D.
• Rehabilitation Specialists
• Certified Genetic Counselors

Hoag/USC Sarcoma Tumor Board

The Sarcoma Team also meets regularly to discuss every new patient with a diagnosis of sarcoma. At these meetings, our surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists, as well as our dedicated nurse navigator review patient history, imaging and tissue slides and make collaborative decisions with regards to the best course of treatment to provide the best outcome for each patient on an individualized basis.

For more information, or a physician referral, please call 877-427-8208.