Sorin Buga,

M.D.

Supportive Care Medicine Physician

Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Specialties: Palliative Medicine; Supportive Care Medicine

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

2018, Diplomate of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (recertification)
California: C55230 active
Florida: ME 96668 active
New York: 244660 inactive
2006, Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine

Degrees

1990, M.D., Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie, Timisoara, Romania

Fellowship

2006–2007, Cancer Pain and Palliative Care Fellowship, University of South Florida and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

Residency

2004–2006, Internal Medicine Residency, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Internship

2003–2004, Internal Medicine internship, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Professional Experience

2020–present, Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2017–2020, Chief, Division of Supportive Medicine, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2015–2017, Interim Chair, Department of Supportive Care Medicine
2013–2020, Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Supportive Medicine, Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2007–2012, Assistant Member, Department of Psychosocial and Palliative Care, Moffitt Cancer Center
2007–2013, Assistant Member (Professor), Department of Psychosocial and Palliative Care, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Department of Supportive Care Medicine
Program Director, COH Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

About Me

Sorin Buga, M.D., is a clinical professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope^®, where he specializes in palliative care — helping patients manage symptoms, pain and quality-of-life concerns during and after cancer treatment. He joined City of Hope in Duarte in 2013 from Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, where he also taught in the Department of Oncologic Services at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

Dr. Buga is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine and represents City of Hope on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Adult Cancer Pain Panel. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care. He has published research and frequently speaks at scientific meetings on supportive care and pain management.

Dr. Buga received his medical degree from the Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie in Timisoara, Romania. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he served as chief medical resident. He then trained further in cancer pain and palliative care through a fellowship at the University of South Florida and Moffitt Cancer Center.

Fluent in Romanian, Dr. Buga is known for his kindness, compassion, and expertise. He sees patients by referral to help address pain and other supportive care needs.

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