Irene Morae Kang, M.D. | Source | Medical Director, Women's Health Medical Oncology; Medical Oncologist at City...

Medical Oncology - Breast Cancer

Clinical Expertise
Breast Cancer
Hematology-Oncology

Other Languages Spoken
Korean

Clinical Teams
Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research

Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Medical Director, Women’s Health Medical Oncology, City of Hope Orange County

Irene M. Kang, M.D., is medical director of women’s health medical oncology and an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, where she specializes in breast cancer. Her passion for oncology stems from the meaningful relationships she forms with patients and the hope for better outcomes. Her practice philosophy is that care is collaborative and personalized to a patient’s goals.

Dr. Kang is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of California Berkeley and earned her medical degree from the University of California San Francisco. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and a fellowship in oncology/hematology at the University of Southern California. She was recruited to the faculty at USC, receiving a teaching award for her work with oncology fellows, and was ranked among LA’s “Top Doctors,” according to LA magazine. She joined City of Hope in 2022 and is the medical director of women’s health medical oncology at City of Hope Orange County.

Her research interests focus on molecular characterization of breast tumors and investigating new treatments for breast cancer. She is active in national organizations including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Southwest Oncology Group.