Adam Rock,

Medical oncologist Adam Rock, M.D., grew up in a family of health care providers, a background that allowed him to see firsthand how meaningful and rewarding the relationship between provider and patient can be. Personal family encounters with cancer continue to provide meaning and motivation to his work, as he enjoys the opportunity to work at the intersection of leading-edge research and meaningful human interaction.

Joining City of Hope in 2022 after serving as a fellow there, Dr. Rock considers it the ideal setting to provide high-quality care and collaborate with regional and international experts in a range of fields. During his time as a resident at the University of Illinois at Chicago, he was recognized with the American Society of Hematology's Abstract Achievement Award, and he went on to serve as chief fellow in Oncology/Hematology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. As a physician-scientist, he has played a role in leading 10 previous and ongoing clinical trials as of 2019.