M.D.
Colorectal Surgeon
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Colon and Rectal Surgery - New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
General Surgery - Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Kurt Melstrom, M.D., is a colorectal surgeon at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte, where he works with patients diagnosed with disease such as colon cancer, rectal cancer and anal cancer. Patients describe Dr, Melstrom as “kind,” “approachable” and “genuinely caring,” and his dedication to compassionate care has earned him both the Patients' Choice Award and the Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award.
Dr. Melstrom became part of the City of Hope team in 2015, following five years practicing at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he also earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He then completed his surgical residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and returned to New York for advanced training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Melstrom frequently presents at medical conferences and has authored numerous scholarly articles. He brings specialized expertise in minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted colorectal surgery, laparoscopic procedures and high-resolution anoscopy.