Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
1997, Diplomat, American Board of Medical Oncology: 118015
1996, Diplomat, American Board of Hematology: 118015
1988, Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine: 118015
1988, California State License: A 049259. New York State License: 174675
1986, FLEX, ID#:560131017, ECFMG, Standard Certificate: 334-240-9
1981, Doctor of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
1975, Bachelor of Science, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey
1994, Hematology-Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
1991, Endocrinology, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
1988, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
1986, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
2021-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Glendale, CA
1996-2021, Medical Oncologist, Pacific Shores Medical Group, Glendale and Long Beach (Elm), CA
Kalust Ucar, M.D., is excited to offer his patients innovative cancer therapies that can improve their quality of life. He is inspired when patients who once needed a wheelchair can walk again. In 2007, Dr. Ucar received a Values in Action award from Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center for exhibiting dignity, collaboration, justice, stewardship and excellence in his cancer care.
Fluent in Armenian and Turkish, Dr. Ucar studied medicine at Istanbul University in Turkey. Moving to the U.S., he performed research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York and then joined SUNY as an intern, resident and fellow in endocrinology. Dr. Ucar specialized in oncology and hematology as a fellow at UCLA, where he was nominated for a teaching award and went on to become a faculty member.
His hobbies include reading, golfing and sailing.