M.D.
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
2019, American Board of Internal Medicine, Oncology
2019, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
2014, American Board of Internal Medicine
2011, M.D., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
2005, B.S., biological sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
2014-2017, Hematology and Oncology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
2011-2014, Intern and Resident, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
2017-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Mission Hills, CA
"My own approach to patient care is mirrored by the culture at City of Hope — where compassion, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.”
At City of Hope® Mission Hills, medical oncologist Benjamin Leach, M.D., uses the latest advances in cancer care — from precision medicine to immunotherapy — to improve the lives of his patients. He takes a personalized approach and believes strongly in building trust and understanding each person’s journey. “It’s a privilege to be welcomed into a patient’s life,” he says.
Dr. Leach earned his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, followed by an internship and residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. He completed his hematology/oncology fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, where he was honored with the Weill Department of Medicine Fellows Award in Research for his work on targeted treatments in colorectal cancer.