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Sarah Ali,

M.D.

Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

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Location
Mission Hills
15031 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Education
Medical school:

Board Certifications

  • United States Medical Licensing Examination
  • Board Certified — Internal Medicine (August 2009 and May 2019)
  • Board Certified — Medical Oncology (October 2022)
  • Board Certified — Hematology (October 2014)

Degrees

  • 2006 Doctor of Medicine, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
  • 2000 Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Southern Indiana (USI), Evansville IN, USA

Fellowship

  • 2021-2023 Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship, Tucson, AZ
  • 2009-2012 Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Michigan State University, Lansing MI

Residency

  • 2006-2009 Internal Medicine Residency Program, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint MI

Professional Experience

  • 2023-present Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Mission Hills, CA
  • 2020-2023 Physician, Oncology Hematology, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA
  • 2020-2021 Physician, Oncology Hematology, Calaway Young Cancer Center, Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
  • 2012-2020 Physician, Oncology Hematology, Franciscan Physician Network Oncology and Hematology Specialist, Indianapolis, Indiana
Academic Appointments
  • Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
About Me

Oncologist and hematologist Sarah Ali, M.D., was drawn to cancer care by both the complexity of the science and the chance to make a real impact in people’s lives. She’s passionate about advocating for her patients at City of Hope® Mission Hills and is deeply committed to treating each person with the same compassion and respect she would want for her own family. Her approach centers on personalized, empathetic care tailored to each individual’s needs. 

Before joining City of Hope, Dr. Ali cared for patients at several hospitals, including Ventura County Medical Center in California, Valley View Hospital in Colorado and Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, where she also led the Supportive Care Clinic. Her dedication to oncology and patient care earned her Franciscan Health’s patient-nominated Healing Hands Award, as well as a spot on the physician-selected Top Doctors of Indianapolis. 

Outside of work, Dr. Ali finds balance in nature, values time with her family and takes part in integrative wellness-focused group activities like meditation and mindfulness retreats. She’s also a proud dog mom, sharing her pup is a daily reminder to live with joy and enthusiasm — something she brings into every patient interaction.

Patient reviews
The patient ratings and comments on this page are obtained from an external Press Ganey® outpatient survey provided to all eligible City of Hope patients within one to two weeks of their treatment occurrence. Raw data from the answers to the survey questions about our physicians are calculated by Press Ganey into a one- to five- star rating. In the spirit of transparency, all patient comments are posted as written by the patient, whether they are positive or negative. We only exclude comments if they are deemed to be slanderous or libelous, contain profanity or vulgar language, or do not relate to the patient's experience with the doctor involved. As a result, the comments are the views and opinions of the patients surveyed and are not endorsed by, and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of, City of Hope.
May 5, 2025
5.0
"Dr.Ali is a remarkable oncologist and human. It's rare to find such kindness in healthcare. She's the first oncologist who has listened to me and actually understood who I am and saw me as an entire person. It's life changing. I'm very grateful I found her. She is incredibly knowledgeable and explains everything very well."
Apr 22, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Sarah Ali is very caring and wants to help me, as the patient."