Dr Cecil Benitez

Cecil Benitez, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant clinical professor of radiation oncology at City of Hope® Upland, where she provides expert care for patients facing a wide range of cancer types. Dr. Benitez strives to empower, educate and listen to her patients, walking them through every step of their treatment journey.Dr. Benitez completed a joint medical degree/master’s in science in epidemiology and clinical research and a doctorate in developmental biology at Stanford University. She completed her radiation oncology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she also participated in the UCLA Resident Health Informatics Fellowship.A California native, Dr. Benitez enjoys giving back to her community through both her professional work and her involvement in volunteer initiatives with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She has held multiple national positions in advocating for patient care, published numerous peer-reviewed articles and was a recipient of both a …Gates Millennium Scholarship and a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending time with friends and family.