Radiation Oncologist
2005, M.D., University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2001, B.S. Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2009 - 2010, Chief Resident, Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2006 - 2009, Resident, Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
2005 - 2006, Intern, Internal Medicine, Saint Mary Hospital, Long Beach, CA
2021-present, Radiation Oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center, Burbank, CA
2018 - 2021, Radiation Oncologist and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope South Bay, Torrance, CA
2013 - 2018, Radiation Oncologist, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA
2010-2013, Radiation Oncologist, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, California
Dr. Karen Sokolov is the best doctor I have ever had ... She's super duper nice, friendly and compassionate.
- Patient
Patients rave about the care they've received from Karen Sokolov, M.D., a board-certified radiation oncologist. She joins City of Hope after serving the community of Torrance, California, for the past decade.
A perpetual honors student, Dr. Sokolov received a B.S. in chemistry from UCLA and was named Bruin of The Year. She then earned her medical degree at UC San Francisco (UCSF). She completed her internship at Saint Mary Hospital in Long Beach, California before returning to UCLA for residency in radiation oncology where she rose to the level of Chief Resident.
Dr. Sokolov is experienced in a wide variety of precision radiation systems and equipment, including Stereotactic Brain and Body Radiation (SRS and SBRT), Deep Inspiration Breath Hold technique for breast treatment, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), and 4D Radiotherapy.
Dr. Sokolov has published a diverse series of papers aimed at improving the effectiveness of various radiation systems.