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Cancer Care Physicians
MemorialCare's teams of physicians are locally and nationally recognized for their expertise in caring for cancer patients. Our physicians are published authors, clinical professors and research pioneers. Above all, this compassionate group of professionals is completely dedicated to providing leading-edge cancer care. In addition to our experienced team of medical directors, our expert physician staff includes surgeons, radiation oncologists and many other cancer specialists.
Todd Cancer Institute – Long Beach Memorial
- Philip J DiSaia, MD
Medical Director, Todd Cancer Institute
Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology - Carey Cullinane, MD
Medical Director, Cancer Risk and Prevention - Nisar Syed, MD
Director Radiation Oncology and Endocurietherapy - Mariusz Wirga, MD
Medical Director, Psychosocial Oncology - Thomas Asciuto, MD
Interim Medical Director, Thoracic Oncology
MemorialCare Cancer Institute – Orange Coast Memorial
- Richard Wasley, MD
Medical Director, Imaging Services - Jack F. Jacoub, MD
Cancer Care – Saddleback Memorial
- Joel M. Cherlow, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology - Meredith Peake MD
Chairperson, Pathology - Merry Tetef MD
Co-Chair, Hematology/Oncology

