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Isaac B. Paz, MD

Accepting New Patients
Speaks: English

About Isaac B. Paz

At City of Hope since 1990, Dr. Paz is renowned for his expertise in breast cancer, gastrointestinal and rectal cancers, and tumors involving the bone and soft tissues. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and has developed one of the leading centers for minimally invasive surgery in oncology in California.

Dr. Paz received his medical degree in Chile and received further training at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Paz has also served as vice chair of the Department of Surgery at City of Hope, where he has helped to expand the program dramatically and develop a number of patient-focused, multidisciplinary clinics.

Medical School

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Medical School

Universidad de Chile Facultad De Medicinea
1979

Medical School

Universidad de Chile Hospital Salvador
1981

Internship

Hospital Del Salvador
1981

Medical School

University of Chile
1981

Medical School

Universidad de Chile Facultad De Medicinea
1981

Residency

Universidad De Chile
1985

Medical School

Universidad de Chile Facultad De Medicinea
1985

Residency

University of Arizona
1990

Residency

University of Arizona Medical Center Tucson Campus
1990

Fellowship

City of Hope Duarte
1993

Fellowship

City of Hope
1993

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Clinical Interests

  • Anorectal Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer Genomics
  • Brain Cancer Genomics
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
  • Breast Cancer Genomics
  • Breast Cancer Surgery
  • Cancer
  • Cancer Chemotherapy
  • Cancer During Pregnancy
  • Cancer Genomics
  • Cancer Pain
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Cancer Related Fatigue
  • Cancer Risk Assessment
  • Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Cardio Oncology
  • Central Compartment Neck Dissection
  • Cervical Cancer Genomics
  • Chemoradiation
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Clinical Trials
  • Colon Cancer Genomics
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Cytoreduction Surgery
  • Endocrine Complications Of Cancer Therapy
  • Endometrial Cancer Genomics
  • Gastric Lymphoma
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer Genomics
  • Genitourinary Cancer Genomics
  • Gynecologic Cancer Genomics
  • Head And Neck Cancer
  • Head And Neck Cancer Genomics
  • Her2 Positive Breast Cancer
  • Hereditary Colon Cancer
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  • Intraarterial Chemotherapy Of Tumors
  • Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Cancer Genomics
  • Lung Cancer Genomics
  • Lymph Node Dissection
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Lymphedema Therapy
  • Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
  • Melanoma Genomics
  • Melanoma Of The Rectum
  • Melanoma On Foot
  • Melanoma On Leg
  • Melanoma On Toe
  • Melanoma On Trunk
  • Melanoma Surgery
  • Metastatic Colon Cancer
  • Metastatic Liver Cancer
  • Minimally Invasive Gastric Tumor Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Dissection
  • Musculoskeletal Tumor
  • Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Oral Complications Of Cancer
  • Pancreas Cancer
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Cancer Genomics
  • Personalized Cancer Therapy
  • Prostate Cancer Genomics
  • Proximal Pancreatectomy
  • Pulmonary Metastases
  • Radical Subtotal Pancreatectomy
  • Rectal Cancer Genomics
  • Renal Cancer Genomics
  • Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
  • Retroperitoneal Mass
  • Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection
  • Robotic Liver Resection
  • Sarcoma
  • Sarcoma Genomics
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Cancer Genomics
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Staging Laparotomy
  • Stomach Cancer Genomics
  • Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
  • Surgical Management Of Advanced Hepato Biliary Cancer
  • Targeted Molecular Therapy
  • Thyroid Cancer Genomics
  • Tracheal Cancer
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer
  • Unknown Primary Cancer
  • Whipple Procedure