Dr. Neal S. Chawla is a Southern California native whose career combines medical training, research, and clinical care in oncology. With advanced fellowship training at leading U.S. institutions and international medical experience, Dr. Chawla brings a global perspective to designing and implementing studies that push the boundaries of cancer care.
As Associate Director of Clinical Research at the Cancer Center of Southern California, Dr. Chawla oversees the center’s portfolio of cutting-edge clinical trials, guiding the development and execution of studies that drive progress in cancer therapy. He plays a central role in advancing research on rare cancers such as chondrosarcoma, as well as genitourinary malignancies, with work that has been published in leading journals and presented at national conferences.
Board-Certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine
Associate Director of Clinical Research, Cancer Center of Southern California
Research Fellow, Sarcoma Oncology Center
Hematology/Oncology Fellow, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Postdoctoral Researcher, Genitourinary Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Genitourinary Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Internship & Residency in Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Program, Harvard Medical School
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
- Diplomate certification in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including JAMA Oncology, The Oncologist, Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, and Cancers
Dr. Chawla has trained and worked at leading institutions, including the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He has pursued advanced coursework in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Chawla is actively engaged in clinical and translational research, with a particular focus on sarcoma and rare cancers such as chondrosarcoma.
In addition, his research spans genitourinary malignancies, including renal cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and prostate cancer. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences, contributing to the advancement of treatment standards and expanding clinical knowledge.
For an appointment with Dr. Chawla, please call us at 310-552-9999 or request an appointment online.
