City of Hope Doctors named To Best Doctors® Database

City of Hope
Thursday, 11 December 2003

Thirteen City of Hope National Medical Center physicians have been recognized by their peers through their selection to the Best Doctors® in America global database. According to Best Doctors®, this is the largest peer-review based evaluation of the medical profession ever undertaken.

The City of Hope doctors named are:

• James H. Doroshow, M.D., F.A.C.P., chair, Division of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics


• Stephen J. Forman, M.D., chair, Division of Hematology/BMT


• Fouad Kandeel, M.D., Ph.D., director, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism


• Lucille Leong, M.D., associate director of Clinical Affairs, Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research


• Kim A. Margolin, M.D., staff physician, Division of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics


• James S. Miser, M.D., director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology


• Auayporn P. Nademanee, M.D., associate clinical director, Hematology/BMT


• Margaret O'Donnell, M.D., associate clinical director, Hematology/BMT


• Pablo Parker, M.D., staff physician, Hematology/BMT


• Eileen Smith, physician, Hematology/BMT


• George Somlo, M.D., F.A.C.P., staff physician, Hematology/BMT


• Lawrence M. Weiss, M.D., chair, Division of Pathology


• Timothy G. Wilson, M.D., director, Urology & Urologic Oncology

"Every day I am impressed by the talent and commitment of our doctors, researchers and support staff who are focused on treating and curing patients," said Michael A. Friedman, M.D., President and CEO of City of Hope.

City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer,diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation of the National Cancer Institute, and is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

City of Hope's scientific knowledge is shared with medical centers locally and globally, helping patients battling life-threatening diseases around the corner and around the world. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org. City of Hope...Where the Power of Knowledge Saves Lives SM.

Best Doctors®, Inc. the world leader in connecting people to the best medical care, provides highly specialized medical services to nearly 8 million people in over 30 countries. Best Doctors global database includes 50,000 doctors worldwide named as "best" in over 40 specialties and 400 subspecialties of medicine.

For more information, or to contact City of Hope, see their website at: www.cityofhope.org