MEET DR. DAVID HYAMS
Curing cancer is about more than better operations and elaborate technology. Curing cancer depends upon critical human interaction between doctor and patient. It also depends upon surgical skill and a deep understanding of tumor biology.
Some skills come from specialty training. Some come from years of experience. And, some come from high-level professional interactions. Dr. Hyams’ experience in research, teaching, and consulting, provide his patients with unparalleled access to cutting-edge oncology care.
Dr. Hyams is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has maintained continuous re-certification. This ensures contemporary knowledge and a commitment to excellence.
Dr. Hyams is a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery
He has maintained continuous re-certification since 1988. Re-certification requires ongoing continuing medical education and re-certifying examinations at regular intervals.
Certification and re-certification ensure contemporary knowledge and a commitment to excellence.
Make sure your surgeon is Board-Certified AND current:
- B.A. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
- M.D. Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
- Internship and Residency in Surgery, UCSF Hospitals, San Francisco, CA
- Senior and Chief Residency in Surgery, George Washington University, Washington DC
- Medical Staff Fellow, Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
- Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, City of Hope Nat’l Medical Center, Duarte, CA
To treat patients based on a better understanding of the biology of their disease
We work to incorporate an assessment of genetic alterations, genomic expression, proteomic signatures and circulating tumor markers into each cancer treatment decision. These tools help us design better surgical interventions while better predicting risk of new disease, liklihood of recurrence, and response to treatment.
Appropriate consideration of tumor biology may diminish the size, scope and even need for surgical intervention, while increasing the likelihood of long-term cure.
To use all available resources to provide the best integrated care.
We will recommend only appropriate surgical, medical and radiation oncology interventions that minimize disease recurrence, while maximizing cosmetic and functional outcome.
In every interaction, we will help patients on their journey “back to better”.
PAST & PRESENT
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA
- School of Oncoplastic Surgery
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- National Consortium of Breast Centers
- Directed Surgical Oncology Program at the University of Cincinnati
- Executive Medical Officer and Director of Medical Affairs, National Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NCI Cooperative Group)
- National Director of Surgical Oncology, Salick Healthcare (Later Aptium Oncology)
- Director, Aptium Oncology Research Group (International Research Organization)
- Chief Medical Officer, Ducac Technologies
- Member, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons (two terms)
- Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca, Ortho Biotech, Genentech, Pfizer, Genomic Health, Exact Sciences, Castle Bioscience
- Consultant: AstraZeneca, Genomic Health, Exact Sciences, Castle Bioscience
Dr. Hyams has been named a “Top Doctor” for Surgery in the Coachella Valley by Palm Springs Life continuously since 1997.
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Fellow, American College of SurgeonsThe American College of Surgeons, founded in 1912, is committed to programs in Education, Quality, Advocacy, and the Publication of Scientific Inquiry.“Fellows” have passed rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the College’s high standards. |
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Member, American Society of Breast SurgeonsSince its founding in 1940, SSO has championed leading-edge education, research, and quality impacting the full spectrum of surgical oncology and cancer care. The ASBS is committed to continually improving the practice of breast surgery by serving as an advocate for surgeons who seek excellence in the care of breast patients |
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Member, American Society of Breast SurgeonsThe ASBS is committed to continually improving the practice of breast surgery by serving as an advocate for surgeons who seek excellence in the care of breast patients |
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Member American Society of Clinical OncologyASCO is a global professional organization with over 45,000 members representing physicians of all oncology sub-specialities. It offers educational resources including scientific meetings, conferences, symposia, and publications |
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Society of Oncoplastic SurgeryCommitted to training and education of surgeons worldwide in oncoplastic techniques useful in managing breast and soft tissue tumors. The society publication is designed to advance state-of-the-art surgical care |
A History of Excellence
Dr. Hyams has worked in leading institutions with true giants in the surgery, pathology, and oncologic care of cancer patients.
In his residency, he was trained by two of the nation’s best known endocrine surgeons. This early experience has been augmented by his fellowship training and many subsequent years of endocrine surgical patient care.
During his 3 years at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, Dr. Hyams had access to an enormous clinical caseload of melanoma, sarcoma, breast and endocrine patients. In the NCI Surgery Branch, he was exposed to some of the first successful immune cell mediated treatment of melanoma.
Dr. Hyams’ own research activities focused on the use of monoclonal antibodies to both diagnose and treat cancer, giving him important early perspective on their now widespread utility.
Through his time in the leadership of the NSABP breast cancer research organization, Dr. Hyams participated in paradigm-changing clinical studies that revolutionized the treatment of breast and bowel cancer.
Dr. Hyams brings all of this, as well as 30 years of practice expertise, to the modern surgical management of patients with cancer and endocrine disease in the Coachella Valley.
ONE ON ONE PERSONAL CARE
At a time when most practitioners are joining large health systems, Dr. Hyams has countered this trend, leaving large medical center clinics to practice highly personalized surgical care in a community setting. Without obligations to corporate ownership, he is personally responsible for the management and satisfaction of his patients.
“I am always the person called when a patient has a care-related issue, coordinating care at any time, from virtually any place.”
Yet, because of his ongoing academic activities, Dr. Hyams maintains a worldwide network of colleagues and advisors who represent the best of specialty cancer care.
