During his career as a practicing medical oncologist and clinical researcher, Dr. Issell, MD, has been involved in the development of some of the most effective treatments available for cancer and cancer-related infections. He’s made significant contributions to patient care at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Stanford University Medical Center, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital and the University of Hawaii. Under Dr. Issell’s leadership, the University of Hawaii Cancer Research Center achieved National Cancer Institute designation – the highest level of recognition a cancer center can attain.

Dr. Issell has more than 100 publications in scientific journals. As a principal investigator, he has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a notable scientist and physician, he’s served on many NIH grant review panels.

At Scripps Mercy in San Diego, Dr. Issell has a medical oncology practice where he provides patients with consultations on cancer treatment options.