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Joseph Chao, MD, Oncology, Duarte, CA, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

JosephChaoMD

Oncology Duarte, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Associate Clinical Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Chao is an oncologist in Duarte, CA and is affiliated with City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in gastrointestinal cancers with a research focus in stomach and esophageal cancers.

Education & Training

  • City of Hope National Medical Center
    City of Hope National Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2007 - 2010
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 1
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 1Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2007 - 2010
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • KRAS amplification and mutation as independent events in gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas (GEA). 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

  • Pembro for Gastric Cancers: High Microsatellite Instability May Be Key to Good Responses
    Pembro for Gastric Cancers: High Microsatellite Instability May Be Key to Good ResponsesApril 6th, 2021
  • Bringing Personalized Medicine to Precision Medicine in Gastroesophageal Cancer
    Bringing Personalized Medicine to Precision Medicine in Gastroesophageal CancerFebruary 5th, 2020
  • City of Hope Scientists Are Using Combination Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Cancers
    City of Hope Scientists Are Using Combination Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced CancersApril 8th, 2019
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Committees

  • Gastroesophageal Medical Oncology Co-Chair, Via Oncology Pathways Disease Committee 2017 - Present
  • Panel Member, NCCN Gastric Cancer Guidelines 2014 - Present
  • Panel Member, NCCN Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers 2014 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations