Research Team
Physicians:
Bogdan Eftimie, MD
Dr. Eftimie earned his medical degree at Loma Linda University, his internship
and residency at Loma Linda University, and his fellowship at the University
of California, San Diego. His clinical interests include gastrointestinal,
lung, melanoma, and benign hematology. Dr. Eftimie has a strong interest
in research and serves as the principal investigator.
David Lee, MD
Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at New York Medical College, Valhalla,
NY. He then went on to complete his internship, residency, and fellowship
at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. His clinical interests include
breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and coagulation.
Emi Yoshida, MD
Dr. Yoshida earned her medical degree from the University of California,
Davis, and completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA.
She is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology
at UCSF and is on the faculty at UCSF Health, while also treating patients
at the Washington Radiation Oncology Center.
Nicolas Prionas, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Prionas earned both a bachelor’s degree in biomedical computation
and a master’s degree in biomechanical engineering from Stanford’s
School of Engineering. He then enrolled in an eight-year “dual-doctorate
program” at the University of California, Davis, in which he earned
both his Ph.D. from the School of Engineering and his MD from the School
of Medicine. Dr. Prionas completed his Radiation Oncology Residency training
at Stanford University.
Dr. Prionas treats patients with malignancies of all types but specializes
in the detection, diagnosis, and management of breast cancer. He completed
research at UC Davis where his research focused on quantitative imaging
and radiotherapy using a novel dedicated breast computed tomography platform.
Jesse Alexander, MD, Ph.D.
Dr. Alexander earned a Ph.D. in biology at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and his medical degree from the Duke University School of
Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University
of California, San Francisco.
Director of Oncology
Richelle McCarthy
Richelle is the director of the Oncology Program at UCSF - Washington Cancer
Center. She earned her BSN from Bloomsburg University and has worked as
an oncology RN and in Administration both in hospitals and outpatient
settings. Richelle relocated from Pennsylvania to the Bay Area in 2006.
She has a strong desire to bring exceptional cancer care to the community setting.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Edith Paredes
Edith is the senior research coordinator for the Oncology Research Program
at UCSF - Washington Cancer Center. She has worked in the medical field
for the past 5 years and in Oncology Research for 2 ½ years. Edith
strives to make patients feel cared for and aims to create a personalized
experience for each patient.
Contact Info:
Washington West
2500 Mowry Ave.,
Suite 227
Fremont, CA 94538
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information call:
(510) 818 7363 or
(510) 248-1600