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Saint John’s Health Center – 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (map & directions)
Translating Innovative Science into Compassionate, Patient-Centric Care
Saint John’s Cancer Institute is renowned for advancing therapeutics, translational science, and establishing standards of care. We foster robust fellowship programs, implement and initiate clinical trials, and collaborate with academic and industry partners worldwide.
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Saint John’s Cancer Institute (SJCI) is a pioneer in drug discovery, therapeutics, clinical trials, and research. SJCI established the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy under the late Dr. Donald L. Morton, which has become the standard of lymph node care for melanoma and breast cancer worldwide.
Today, our patients continue to have access to innovative treatments, therapeutics, and trials. We are at the forefront of understanding the biology of cancer as well as expanding treatment for under-served communities.
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The Borstein Family Melanoma Program Presents, The 2nd Annual, Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium.
Designed for medical professionals seeking continuing medical education (CME), the Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium will be held at the Fairmont-Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California, April 29th, 2023.
Topics will include: Basic Dermatology, The Science and Practice of Imaging, Early and Advanced Disease Management, Non-melanoma Skin Cancers, Biomarkers for Melanoma and Other Cancers, and COVID and Cancer. Register Today!
Center for Melanoma, Skin and Soft Tissue Tumors: Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium, 2023 – At a Glance.
Dr. Jennifer Linehan to Receive The Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award
The Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles honors Dr. Linehan on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, for their Gilda Gala at The New Mart in Downtown Los Angeles.
“Dr. Linehan, you have clearly made a difference in the lives of patients and families…”
–CSCLA
Learn more about this award and view the surprising letter Dr. Linehan received.
The Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles honors Dr. Linehan on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, for their Gilda Gala at The New Mart in Downtown Los Angeles.
“Dr. Linehan, you have clearly made a difference in the lives of patients and families…”
–CSCLA
Learn more about this award and view the surprising letter Dr. Linehan received.
News: Jennifer Linehan, MD, 2023 Recipient of The Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award
How Common is Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Jennifer Linehan explains Kidney Cancer & Facts
“They won’t have any symptoms; no blood in the urine. Patients may not know that they have it.”
– Dr. Jennifer Linehan, Director of Urology Translational Research
Listen to Dr. Linehan discuss why symptoms of kidney cancer are rare and difficult to detect, and how we continue to make progress to identify kidney cancer using biomarkers.
Blog, Video (04:30): How common is Kidney Cancer? Detection and screening remain elusive
Treatment: Kidney Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Stages, and Treatment
IN THE NEWS: Dr. Parvin Peddi Lends Expertise to KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles.
New FDA Guidelines Announced for Dense Breasts
“…A woman with denser breast has a higher risk of breast cancer.”
– Parvin Peddi, MD
Listen to Dr. Peddi discuss breast cancer risk and the new FDA guidelines.
News, KCAL News Video (03:21): Health Watch: New FDA breast-density mammography regulations
“Dream Team” Treats Elridge Cavitt for Stage 2 Rectal Cancer
Collaborative, Multi-disciplinary Care is Transforming Lives at Saint John’s Health Center
“I had a team and their views and belief systems were as one.”
– Elridge Cavitt, Cancer Survivor
Listen to Elridge’s story and learn more about his amazing team and the support he received from another cancer patient.
Blog, Video (21:17): A “Dream Team” Treats Elridge Cavitt for Stage 2 Rectal Cancer.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Betsy receives personalized care at Saint John’s Health Center having stage 3 rectal cancer.
“Dr. Childs and Dr. Fischer saved my life.”
– Betsy Smith, Cancer Survivor and Supporter
Listen to Betsy’s story and learn more about her life-changing moments.
Blog, Video (09:58): A Mother with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer discusses the ups, downs, and helping others through their diagnosis
Peer-reviewed Research Studies at Saint John’s Cancer Institute
A Culmination of Expertise in the Fields of Oncology: 2022 Academic Year
“…Our oncology clinicians and scientists strive unwaveringly to contribute knowledge focused on improving the standard of care for our cancer patients today, and collaborations with other institutes for innovative translational and clinical medicine. Cure of cancer is the hallmark of this institution.”
– Dr. Neil Martin, Medical Director, Saint John’s Cancer Institute, and Neurosurgeon.
Learn more and download the Saint John’s Cancer Institute Research Spotlight, 2022.
Blog, PDF: Peer-Reviewed Research Studies at Saint John’s Cancer Institute
Open or Actively Recruiting Clinical Trials
Breast Cancer: Precision Medicine
Principal Invenstigator: Dr. Parvin Peddi: Learn more.
Melanoma Cancer: Drug Trials:
Principal Investgator: Dr. Kim Margolin: Learn more.
Neurological & Brain Cancer: Precision Medicine
Principal Investigator: Dr. Santosh Kesari: Learn more.
Prostate Cancer: White Button Mushroom
Principal Invenstigator: Dr. Przemyslaw Twardowski: Learn more.
Current Trials
Search using key terms or filter by Centers of Excellence or by Lead Doctor. Learn more.
The Urologic Oncology and Robotics Fellowship
3rd and 4th-year residents are encouraged to apply.
“Coming and training in Santa Monica, there is no other fellowship that will offer that.”
– Dr. Ramkishen Narayanan, Urologic Oncologist at Providence, Saint Joseph Medical Center and 2019 Urology and Urologic Oncology Fellowship graduate
Listen to Dr. Timothy Wilson discuss the one- and two-year fellowships for urology with Dr. Ramkishen Narayanan, a 2019 graduate, Dr. Philip F. Hsiao, a 2023 graduating fellow currently in the one-year urology program, and Dr. Joshua I. Gottlieb, a 2024 graduating fellow in the two-year program.
Urology Fellowship, Video (22:08): Urologic Oncology and Robotics Fellowship
Surgical Oncology Fellow, Jessica Weiss, M.D., Wins Overall Competition at This Year’s PCSA Annual Meeting.
Her abstract, COVID-19 Delay in Screening Colonoscopy Impacts Survival in an Integrated Healthcare System, wins First Place!
“This study highlights the great work of our fellows and faculty and shows how we can utilize the larger Providence Research Network to have very impactful research…”
–Dr. Trevan Fischer
Learn more.
Blog: Donald L. Morton Complex Surgical Oncology Senior Fellow, Wins Overall Competition at this year’s PCSA Annual Meeting.
A Legacy of Research Excellence
Donald L. Morton, Surgical Oncologist best known for developing sentinel lymph node evaluation
“He was ahead of his peers in anticipating the genetics era of cancer research, for decades he carefully maintained archival specimen resource for correlative translational studies.”
– Laura Morton Rowe, Chief Human Resources Officer, Saint John’s Health Center
Learn more about the Donald L. Morton Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship.
Aquablation for Enlarged Prostate Now Available
Dr. Mehran Movassaghi, Director of Men’s Health at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, explains how this minimally invasive procedure works to alleviate male incontinence.
“With Aquablation, we no longer need to compromise for either the longevity of the procedure or the fact that patients will have negative sexual outcomes after surgery…”
– Mehran Movassaghi, MD
Learn more about Aquablation Therapy and the AQUABEAM® ROBOTIC SYSTEM by Procept BioRobotics.
Treatment, Video (03:10): Aquablation: Robotic Therapy for BPH (Enlarged Prostate)
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