M.D.
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
M.D., Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Department of Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, 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.