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Laurie L. Brunette,

M.D.

Gynecologic Oncologist

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Location
City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
1000 Five Point
Irvine, CA 92618
Specialties
Gynecologic Oncology
Education
Medical school:
Board Certification
  • American Board of OBGYN, Board Certified
  • American Board of OBGYN - Gynecologic Oncology, Board Certified
Degrees
  • 2005-2009, Doctor of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
  • 2001-2005, Bachelor of Science (Neurobiology) and Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Residency
  • 2009-2013, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Fellowship
  • 2013-2016, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Professional Experience
  • 2024-present, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2016-2024, Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
  • 2013-2022, Relief Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Olive View – University of California, Los Angeles, California
Academic Appointments
  • Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
About Me

Laurie Brunette, M.D., is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte, where she specializes in using advanced cancer surgery techniques—such as surgical cytoreduction and minimally invasive approaches such as robotic-assisted and fertility-sparing procedures—to treat a wide range of women’s cancers. Dr. Brunette also offers comprehensive systemic therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies. 

A physician scholar, Dr. Brunette has authored or cowritten numerous scientific publications, book chapters and conference presentations, with a research focus on early detection and screening for gynecologic malignancies including ovarian, vulvar, cervical and endometrial cancer. She is committed to integrating the latest innovations in diagnostics and therapeutics into individualized care plans for her patients. 

Prior to joining City of Hope, Dr. Brunette was an assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, where she also led the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program. She holds multiple teaching accolades, including the 2019 Earl Henriksen Award for Outstanding Attending Physician and the 2022 Lester T. Hibbard, MD Award for exceptional contributions to obstetric-gynecologic resident training. 

Dr. Brunette earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC, receiving the Order of Areté, the university’s most prestigious graduate student award. She completed her residency at the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at USC. During her training, Dr. Brunette also took part in a medical mission to Uganda, where she collaborated with gynecologic surgeons to perform complex urinary fistula repairs.

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