About Veronica Jones
Veronica Jones M.D. is Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope in Duarte, CA. She has a dual appointment as Associate Professor in the Division of Health Equities. She joined City of Hope in 2015 from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, where she was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Jones earned her undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University before receiving her medical doctorate with honors from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. While in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society and traveled to Kenya to complete clerkships in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. Dr. Jones continued her postdoctoral training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX, with a categorical general surgery internship and residency. At Baylor, Dr. Jones was honored as chief resident of the year. She completed her breast surgical oncology fellowship training at Emory University. Board-certified in surgery, Dr. Jones is the recipient of several honors and awards including the American Society of Clinical Oncology Advanced Clinical Research Award, the Press-Ganey Patient Experience Excellence Award, and multiple Top Doctor Awards. She holds active memberships with several professional societies and is heavily involved in community outreach. Many of her community partners work alongside her in research efforts. Her research is supported by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
