EDWARD KIM
PHYSICIAN-IN-CHIEF
CITY OF HOPE OC
WHY: Renowned oncologist tapped for OC operations in 2020. Exec at one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in U.S.
NOTABLE: In 2022, organization opened 190K-square-foot Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine. Received $50M donation from real estate developer Lennar. City of Hope OC broke ground on 170K-square-foot cancer hospital next door, slated for 2025 opening.
IN THE NEWS: Inducted into the Giants of Cancer Care Class of 2024, which honors the accomplishments of leading researchers and educators across the world whose discoveries have propelled the field and set the groundwork for future advancements
QUOTABLE: “Medicine is a very attractive area for AI, but still needs refinement. As more health providers spend more time in front of computers rather than in front of patients, I hope AI will be able to drive efficiencies that allow clinicians to spend more time in front of and interacting with patients!”
