El Camino Health Expands Oncology Team with Highly Skilled Specialists

Mountain View, CA – El Camino Health proudly welcomes four new highly skilled oncologists to its high-performing team, further strengthening its commitment to delivering exceptional cancer care in the Bay Area.

No one is prepared for a cancer diagnosis. If it happens, El Camino Health is committed to timely access to care, ensuring patients can connect with a specialized care team—often within 48 hours—for a personalized and comprehensive treatment plan close to home. This swift access, combined with treating the whole person, not just the disease, is why El Camino Health patient satisfaction scores exceed 90-percent. El Camino Health sets the standard for exceptional cancer care in the Bay Area.

"By expanding our team of specialists, we bring leading-edge technology and innovative treatments to the patients' bedside," said Tracey Lewis Taylor, chief operating officer at El Camino Health. "We’re delighted to have such a talented group of experts join El Camino Health. Their leadership and many contributions to the field of oncology will help push the cancer department forward while providing high-quality care to those in our community."

Dr. Tran Ho and Dr. Priya Jayachandran are providing innovative, compassionate, and personalized care as part of El Camino Health's new Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program. This comprehensive clinic streamlines patient care by offering timely appointments, services, and treatments—often on the same day—ensuring a seamless and convenient experience. Both physicians, who grew up in Silicon Valley, are excited to serve the local community with the expertise and dedication that define El Camino Health.

• Tran Ho, DO, FSSO, board-certified breast surgical oncologist is a graduate of Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada, residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, and a surgical oncology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ho was the principal investigator for a study of medical testing and treatment decisions in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) after breast-conserving therapy.
• Priya Jayachandran, MD, board-certified medical oncologist from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Los Angeles General Medical Center, where she served as Director of Breast Medical Oncology and Genomics. She completed her internal medicine residency at UCSF Fresno, and a radiation oncology residency at Stanford. She completed her hematology/oncology fellowship at USC + LAC/Norris. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Tamil, Dr. Jayachandran has a long history with El Camino, as a volunteer before becoming a physician and as a hospitalist.

Also joining El Camino Health's Cancer Care Center:

• Iulia Giuroiu, MD, medical oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of solid organ cancers. She earned her medical degree from the University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, residency and internship in internal medicine along with a fellowship in hematology-oncology all at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
• Arun Raajasekar, MD, medical oncologist specializes in hematology and oncology, diagnosing and customizing treatment plans using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Dr. Raajasekar trained at an NCCN Comprehensive Cancer Center and served as Chief Resident at Maimonides Medical Center in the greater New York area. He did his fellowship at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He is fluent in English and Tamil.

"We're thrilled to add such an exceptional group of physicians to our cancer care team," said Jasmin Jose, executive director of the Oncology Service Line at El Camino Health. "Their diverse areas of expertise will further advance our cancer services, enhance clinical care, and improve patient outcomes."

About El Camino Health

El Camino Health has served the communities of Silicon Valley and the South Bay for more than 60 years, with nationally recognized physicians and nurses at two not-for-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View, and 21 care locations across the region, which includes primary care, multi-specialty care, and urgent care. El Camino Health is dedicated to giving patients high-quality care utilizing the most advanced technology and research. As your healthcare partner of choice, we focus on keeping you healthy and getting you back on your feet when you need it, so you can live your best life.

Aside from achieving outstanding patient outcomes, the hospitals have earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including being named one of the World's Best Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek, one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's 100 Best for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades and becoming the San Francisco Bay Area's first Magnet hospital, earning four consecutive designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence.

Key service lines include cancer care, cardiovascular care, maternity care, mental health and addiction services, orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, and women's health. Visit elcaminohealth.org to learn more.

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