Ozawa, Yoko MD

Dr. Benjamin enjoys working alongside a team of experts in the cancer field to provide high-quality, personal care to patients as a board-certified medical oncologist at Hoag Family Cancer Center. His practice focuses on genitourinary cancers, including prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer. Dr. Benjamin provides a caring environment for his patients, where he works alongside patients on their cancer journey to determine the best treatment plans for their individual diagnoses.Through his involvement in cancer research, Dr. Benjamin is actively working to identify therapies that improve the lives of patients with genitourinary cancers through clinical trials at Hoag.Dr. Benjamin has co-authored numerous publications in leading medical journals, including JAMA Oncology, The Lancet Oncology and Nature Reviews Urology. He has presented his research at several national and international conferences. He received the 2022 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium Merit Award from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, and received the 2022 UCI School of Medicine Outstanding Fellow/Resident Research Award for excellence in clinical/translational research. Dr. Benjamin is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).Dr. Benjamin attended Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, followed by an internal medicine internship and residency at University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. He completed his fellowship training in hematology/ oncology at University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where he also served as chief fellow.In his spare time, Dr. Benjamin enjoys running, watching sports (basketball and football) and traveling.

Asad Shah, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.S. is Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery at Hoag and a member of the Newport Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery Group, one of the premier and highest volume cardiothoracic surgery groups in Southern California.Dr. Shah was born and raised in New York and completed medical school at Duke University. He was awarded a prestigious Doris Duke Research Fellowship during this time and spent a year at Yale University conducting research on ischemic preconditioning. He continued his surgical residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Duke University, widely considered the top cardiac surgery training program in the country. Prior to joining Hoag, Dr. Shah worked in the University of North Carolina Health Care System, achieving an exclusive 3 out of 3 star rating for coronary artery bypass grafting by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Dr. Shah is a high-volume surgeon and performs the full-spectrum of cardiac surgical procedures. His clinical interests include thoracic aortic disease, minimally invasive valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, and transcatheter therapies, including TAVR and TEVAR. He is certified on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.Dr. Shah has conducted extensive research in cardiovascular surgery including studying the genetics of thoracic aortic aneurysms and bicuspid aortic valve syndrome. He has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has given over 20 national presentations. He has been an invited speaker for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons on multiple occasions and has received multiple academic and research awards from organizations including the American Association of Thoracic Surgery and the Joint Council on Thoracic Surgical Education.Dr. Shah is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Surgeons. His other memberships include the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, including serving on numerous leadership committees, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, and the Heart Valve Society.

Hoag is a highly regarded healthcare provider in Orange County, California, offering a comprehensive range of specialized services across various medical fields, including cancer treatment, digestive health, heart and vascular care, and women's health. With multiple institutes dedicated to advanced care, Hoag is committed to delivering top-rated medical services and innovative treatment options to enhance patient outcomes. In addition to its extensive medical specialties, Hoag provides programs in neurology, orthopedics, and spine health, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care. The organization also emphasizes international patient services and a variety of supportive health programs, reflecting its dedication to community wellness and patient-centered care. Generated from the website