Premiere Oncology is a center of excellence dedicated to treating cancer by providing comprehensive and holistic clinical care with attention to issues of survivorship and longevity.  The group conducts meaningful oncology research with responsibility and integrity.  The aim of the research program is to offer the hopes and benefits of cutting edge treatment to patients while generating data of the highest quality.  Premiere Oncology is also committed to educating future healthcare leaders in oncology practice and research and providing community education on cancer prevention and treatment opportunities.

In 2004, Lee S. Rosen, M.D. created Premiere Oncology to continue the research he began in 1996 as founder of the Developmental Therapeutics Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).  Dr. Rosen specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal and other solid tumors.  He is an avid researcher and has been Principal Investigator of pivotal clinical trials of products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cancer, including Sutent^®, Camptosar^®, Eloxatin^™ and Zometa^®.  Premiere Oncology is located in Santa Monica, California where it is affiliated with the Saint John’s Health Center and the John Wayne Cancer Institute.  Over the past few years, Premiere has grown by recruiting colleagues who understand the importance of providing holistic care to patients while aggressively pursuing innovative treatments designed to fight cancer.  As a result, Premiere Oncology has become one of the only individualized cancer care treatment center models focused on research that is designed to provide targeted treatment options for its patients.  

Pacific Oncology Hematology Associates (POHA) of San Diego is a research affiliate of Premiere Oncology.  Working together, Premiere Oncology and POHA are building a translational research program in San Diego.  POHA supports the Premiere vision to provide patients without effective treatment options and local access to clinical trials.  POHA is rapidly adding clinical trials to its program and is quickly developing a center of hope for patients seeking innovative treatment and research opportunities in the San Diego community.

As a result of Premiere Oncology’s growing practice and community influence, the Premiere Oncology Foundation (POF), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization was formed in 2006 to support cancer patients, caregivers and their extended families.  POF does this by providing a range of psychosocial and integrative medical services, education and research, all designed to enhance their overall care and quality of life.  Foundation services are open to all cancer patients, extended family and cancer patient caregivers in the general community.