M.D.
Pathologist
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN
Anatomic and Clinical Pathology - University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Lorinda Soma, M.D., is dedicated to providing accurate, timely and comprehensive diagnostic care for every patient at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte. As a pathologist who specializes in blood and bone marrow cancers, she works closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each patient receives the most precise diagnosis and personalized care plan possible.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Soma is also a teacher and researcher who has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed studies and book chapters. She joined City of Hope in 2022 after serving as laboratory director and hematopathology service chief at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
Dr. Soma is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Society for Hematopathology — where she previously chaired the education committee — the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, the International Clinical Cytometry Society and the American Society for Clinical Pathology.