Caitlin L. Gomez, M.D.
With a degree in electrical engineering to accompany her M.D., Dr. Gomez brings a unique perspective to her work as a City of Hope radiation oncologist. She is well-versed in many forms of radiation therapy including image-guided radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
Dr. Gomez earned her medical degree at University of California Los Angeles and continued her training there, rising to chief resident in the Department of Radiation Oncology. During that time she led projects to improve patient care and communications through the use of electronic medical records.
2010, M.D., University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2014-2015, Chief Resident, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2011-2015, Resident Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2010-2011, Internship, Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California
2020-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, Santa Clarita, CA
2018-2020, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, Mission Hills, CA
2015-2018, Radiation Oncologist, Mission Hills Radiation Therapy Center, Mission Hills, CA
2015-2018, Radiation Oncologist, Santa Clarita Radiation Oncology Center, Valencia, CA
2014, Housestaff Quality Improvement Project Scholarship Graduate Medical Education, University of California Los Angeles
2010, Merck Book Award, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
2008-2009, 2nd Place Art Award, The BEAT, Journal of Art and Literature, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
2008, Bob Montoya MD Medical Student Scholarship, Latino Medical Student Association
2006, Outstanding Bachelor of Science, Henry Samueli School of of Engineering, University of California Los Angeles
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, CA Epsilon
Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Honor Society
- Kishan AU, Gomez CL, Dawson NA, Dvorak R, Foster NM, Hoyt A, Hurvitz SA, Kusske A, Silver EL, Tseng C, Mccloskey SA. Increasing Appropriate BRCA 1/2 Mutation Testing: The Role of Family History Documentation and Genetic Counseling ln a Multidisciplinary Clinic. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Dec;23(Suppl 5):634-641. doi: 10.1245/s10434-016-5545-0. Epub 2016 Sep 12. PMID: 27619940.
- Qi XS, Wang JP, Gomez CL, Shao W, Xu X, King C, Low DA, Steinberg M, Kupelian P. Plan quality and dosimetric association of patient-reported rectal and urinary toxicities for prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2016; DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.08.012
- Yang Y, Cao M, Kaprealian T, Sheng K, Gao Y, Han F, Gomez C, Santhanam A, Tenn S, Agazaryan N, Low D, Hu P. Accuracy of UTE-MRI-based patient setup for brain cancer radiation therapy. Medical Physics. 2016; http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.4938266
- Gomez C, Xu X, Qi S, Wang PC, Kupelian P, Steinberg M, King C. Dosimetric Parameters Predict Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients Receiving Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2015; DOI 10.1016/j.prro.2015.01.006
- Gomez C, Shah C, McCloskey S, Foster N, Vicini F. The role of radiation therapy after nipple-sparing mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2014; DOI 10.1245/s10434-013-3446-z
- Gomez C, Wu J, Pope W, Vinters H, de Salles A, Selch M. Pineocytoma with diffuse dissemination to the leptomeninges. Rare Tumors. 2011;3:163-5
- Cheng H, Gomez C, Khan S, Wali S. A purple rash. Lancet. 2011;378(9801):1526