Parisa Malekzadeh

Parisa Malekzadeh, M.D. serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope, with clinical locations in Corona and Upland, California. She specializes in surgical oncology with expertise in skin cancer, stomach cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and breast cancers, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques and patient-centered collaborative care.

Her educational background includes:

• M.D. from University of Arizona College of Medicine (2013)
• Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2024)
• Surgical Oncology Fellowship in Tumor Immunobiology at National Cancer Institute (2019)
• Surgery Residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School (2015-2022)

Dr. Malekzadeh's research focuses on advancing cancer immunotherapy through T cell therapies and novel clinical trial designs. Her work bridges surgical oncology with tumor immunobiology, particularly investigating neoantigen recognition and adoptive cellular therapies for solid tumors. She maintains active clinical research in gastrointestinal malignancies and breast cancer.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates significant contributions to immunotherapy mechanisms, with recurring themes in p53 neoantigen targeting, T cell engineering, and biomarker discovery across gastrointestinal, breast, and neuroendocrine cancers. The research spans translational studies from bench to clinical application.

Awards and professional recognition include:

• Society of Surgical Oncology 2019 Award
• Harvey Baker Traveling Fellow Award
• Multiple academic scholarships and leadership awards during medical training
• Ongoing membership in Association of Women Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology

Dr. Malekzadeh actively participates in clinical teams for Breast Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancers at City of Hope. Her clinical practice integrates cutting-edge surgical techniques with participation in immunotherapy trials, maintaining strong connections to research institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering and National Cancer Institute where she completed advanced training.