Meet the Team
Hoag's Cancer Research team is a multi-faceted group of individuals
all dedicated to caring for our cancer community and furthering cancer
research at Hoag. The team is led by Clinical Research Director, Deborah
Fridman, Psy.D., R.N., who collaborates closely with referring physicians,
as well as Hoag’s Clinical Trials Program physicians, Diana Hanna,
M.D. and Jacob Thomas, M.D.

Diana Hanna, M.D., Medical Oncologist with special training in early phase clinical trials
Jacob Thomas, M.D., Medical Oncologist with special training in early phase clinical trials
Deborah Fridman, Psy.D., R.N. - Director, Clinical Research
Leila Andres, M.S. - Program Manager, Clinical Research
Cristina de Leon, R.N. – Clinical Research Nurse
Alicia Bogardus, M.A., M.B.A., C.C.R.P., P.M.P. –Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Maria (Yuri) Sharma, B.A. - Clinical Research Coordinator
Chi Nguyen, C.C.R.P. - Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Atessa Kiani - Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Melinda Epstein, Ph.D. - Clinical Research Coordinator
Contact Us
Enrolling in a clinical trial is a decision to make with your medical oncologist.
We encourage you to discuss this treatment option with your doctor, then
contact us to determine if a trial is available for you.
Please call 949-764-5543, or
email us for further information, or to inquire about a trial.