Attending Physician • Long Beach, California
Dr. Sassan Farjami is an attending physician at Cancer & Blood Specialty Clinic in Long Beach and a Clinical Associate Professor at UCLA. His work brings together hematology, oncology, internal medicine, and geriatric medicine to deliver thoughtful, coordinated cancer care.
His current public-facing work reflects a patient-first mindset and a strong interest in connecting community oncology with academic medicine throughout Southern California.
Appointments & Institutions
Professional appointments
Attending Physician
Aug 2024 - Present
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Faculty appointments since 2006
Attending Physician and Clinical Associate Professor
Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Attending Physician
Jul 2006 - Aug 2021Education & faculty path
Medical Degree
1994
Internal medicine residency and hematology-oncology fellowship
Residency through 2002; fellowship 2003 - 2006
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
2002 - 2003Profile
Dr. Farjami's path into medicine was profoundly shaped by losing his mother to multiple myeloma as a teenager. That experience continues to inform a practice philosophy grounded in clarity, empathy, and disciplined treatment planning.
He is especially interested in geriatric oncology, where care must account not only for disease biology, but also resilience, quality of life, family context, and the realities of everyday function.
Care philosophy
Expertise
01
Solid tumors, blood disorders, systemic therapies, and detailed longitudinal treatment planning across complex care journeys.
02
A tailored approach for older adults that balances efficacy, tolerance, independence, comorbidity, and quality of life.
03
Publicly listed research interests in breast, GI, and thoracic oncology with active clinical trial leadership and investigator experience.
04
Strong emphasis on education, treatment coordination, and planning that helps patients understand both the disease and the road ahead.
Leadership & Research
Tumor board leadership
MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center.
Hospital leadership
St. Mary Medical Center, alongside prior leadership roles in hematology-oncology services, departmental administration, and residency teaching.
Teaching appointments
Publicly listed faculty roles include appointments at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and City of Hope.
Research profile
Dr. Farjami is affiliated with Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) at UCLA and has participated as a principal or sub investigator in more than one hundred clinical trials.
His published work spans peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, and presentations, with recurring interest in breast, gastrointestinal, and thoracic oncology.
Recent public updates also reflect a commitment to strengthening ties between community oncology and academic medicine, with a patient-first approach guiding those collaborations.
Credentials
Training timeline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
New York Medical College / Westchester Medical Center, with chief resident service.
North Shore / LIJ University Hospital.
New York Medical College / Westchester Medical Center, with chief fellow experience.
Board certifications
Selected affiliations
Practice
Primary office
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