M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
Anesthesiology - LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Michael W. Lew, M.D., is a clinical professor of anesthesiology at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte.
Dr. Lew began his academic journey at Columbia University in New York before earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, then completed a residency in anesthesiology at the same institution, where he served as chief resident in his final year.
Dr. Lew joined the Department of Anesthesiology at City of Hope in 1994 and achieved board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology the following year. He has held leadership roles within the department, first as acting chair in 2001 and then as chair from 2002 to 2018.
Dr. Lew’s research centers on the anesthetic considerations of minimally invasive surgery, outcomes such as postoperative nausea, vomiting and brain health, as well as the use of noninvasive technologies during surgery. A dedicated USC alumnus, Dr. Lew has remained actively involved with his alma mater, including service on the Board of Governors for the USC Alumni Association.