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The Health Team
Dr. Tony Jimenez, M.D. - Medical Director

Designation: Medical Director

Functions: Develops and oversees all patient treatments.

Presently the General Medical Director of "Hope4Cancer Institute" in Playas de Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Jimenez has almost 16 years experience in alternative and conventional medicine, and speaks and writes both English and Spanish fluently. Dr. Jimenez offers over 20 different treatment modalities and protocols designed to support and rebuild the immune system through a variety of mechanisms. He welcomes the challenge of bringing recovery to patients suffering from all diseases, including cancer, heart disease and other chronic degenerative conditions. Even though trained as a conventional physician, he feels strongly that there are better protocols to treat chronic conditions other than with radiation, surgery and chemotherapy.


Dr. Manuel SantaMaria, M.D. - Internal Medicine Specialist

Designation: Internal Medicine Specialist

Functions: Consults all patients and provides comprehensive integrative medical care on a daily basis.


Dr. Horacio de la Cruz, M.D. - Staff Physician

Designation: Staff Physician

Functions: Dr. Tony's Assistant and Research Coordinator

Hope4Cancer Institute is proud to include Dr. Horacio de la Cruz as part of our well-rounded team of experts. An excellent team member, whom patients warmly refer to as Dr. H, graduated as a General practitioner from the University of Baja California and currently has 12 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. H. began his work in Alternative Medicine five years ago focusing on Nutritional Therapy and Acupuncture. Dr. De La Cruz is the physician in charge of the local Hyperthermia and Micro-Current therapies. He enjoys his interactions on a daily basis with the patients and builds a long-term friendship with the families and patients during their stay at the clinic. What a pleasure it has been to have Dr. Horacio De La Cruz on the Hope4Cancer team for the past 3 years!


Dr. Angelica Victorio, M.D. - Staff Physician

Designation: Staff Physician

Functions: Provides personalized medical care to patients on a daily basis.

Dr. Victorio provides supportive and compassionate medical care to patients on a daily basis with her diversified training and extensive experience. The patients at Hope4Cancer Institute refer to her as Dr. Angelica or Dr. Angel because of her warm and caring nature. Dr. Angelica earned her degree as a General Practitioner from the University of Baja California, as well as degrees in Cardiology, Emergency Medicine and Sexual Dysfunctions. During her hours away from Hope4Cancer Institute, she enjoys spending time with her family. Dr. Angelica shares our interest in the research and science of cancer. She is pleased to be offering the featured treatments of Hope4Cancer Institute to patients in an area of medicine where they typically have limited treatment options.


Dr. Antonio Gomez, M.D.

Designation: Oncological Surgeon and Oncology Advisor.

Functions: Evaluates all cases in medical board meetings.


Martin Saldago

Designation: Laboratory Chemist.

Functions: Provides timely and professional laboratory work with the latest technology.


Sandra Garcia

Designation: Head Nurse.

Functions: Trained in Intensive care, Holistic Health Care and Emergency Medical Care. She is a great asset to the team.

Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience in the acute care setting. Sandra continues her education by attending seminars in Integrative Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Sandra is a joy to be around and always does her best to put the patient first. Sandra joined the team at Hope4Cancer 5 years ago and plans on being a part of the health team for years to come.


Maria Elena Madrid

Designation:Nurse.

Functions: Twenty years of experinece in Integrative Medicine treatments, emergency and Intensive care medicine. She provides confidence to the patients with her warm and caring heart.

Registered Nurse, with more than 30 years experience in the field of Integrative Medicine, Family Practice, and Intensive Care. Maria Elena is a very experienced nurse with a high standard for quality of care and has a great deal of responsibility in attending to the patients. After focusing on Alternative Medicine for the 8 years, Maria Elena was welcomed with open arms onto the team at Hope4Cancer and has been a great asset to Dr. Jimenez.


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