Education

Doctor of Medicine (1975): Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Fellowships: Hematology-Oncology:

• University of California Los Angeles,
• Veterans Administration Hospital, Sepulveda, CA
• University of California, Davis
• Veterans Administration Hospital, Martinez, CA

Bio

Board Certified Hematologist-Oncologist with over 46 years of experience in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine. Dr. Overby’s clinical experiences and expertise over 46 years included leadership positions, academic appointments, and professional presentations in varied health care organizations. In his leadership role, he held a two-term Chief of Staff at St. Francis Medical Center, Chairman of Bioethics Committee, Director of Tumor Board, President of Jason-West Society, and currently he Director of Hematology-Oncology Division, Martin Luther King Jr., Outpatient Center. Adding to his expertise and experience, Dr. Overby held positions as physician-specialist at City of Hope National Medical Center, Martin Luther King Hospital Outpatient and Urgent Care clinic. Physician-owner of Halline Overby, MD Inc., Dr. Overby was also a physician-partner with Pacific Hematology-Oncology, Inc., and holds long-term hospital appointments. A member of Memorial Care Physician Society which drives clinical outcomes and performance for Memorial Care Health System.

Residencies

Internal Medicine:

• Martin Luther King, Jr., Medical Center,
• Los Angeles, CA

Internship:

• Los Angeles County-University of Southern California
• Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Areas of Expertise

Hematology – Oncology, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology

Professional Licensure & Certifications

• Doctor of Medicine License (1975): California Board of Medicine
• American Board of Internal Medicine (1976): Washington, D.C.
• American Board of Medical Oncology (1983):
• Academic Appointments
• Assistant Professor: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA
• Hospital Appointments
• Los Alamitos Medical Center, 3751 Katella Avenue,
• Los Alamitos, CA 90720
• Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
• St. Francis Medical Center, 3630 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA, 90262

Professional Societies

• Physician for a National Health Program
• National Medical Association
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

Leadership Positions

• Director, Hematology-Oncology Division, Martin Luther King Jr., Outpatient Center
• Chairman of Bioethics Committee, St. Francis Medical Center
• Director of Tumor Board, St. Francis Medical Center
• Chief of Staff, St. Francis Medical Center
• President, Jason-West Medical Society, Lynwood, CA

Professional Presentations

• Monthly Tumor Board, Martin Luther King Outpatient Center /Charles Drew University
• Medical Grand Rounds, “Prostate Cancer Screening”. Charles R. Drew College of Medicine and Science Speaker-Panelist: “Prevention, Treatment, and Control of Cancer In Our Community”.
• California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Speaker: “Sickle Cell Anemia”, Good News Radio Program, KTYM, Inglewood Ca.
• Oncology Lecture: “Use and Administration of Cisplatin Chemotherapy”. St. Francis Medical Center Lecturer: “Lymphoma Overview”. Charles R. Drew College of Medicine and Science.
• Speaker-Grand Rounds: “Anemia”. Department of Medicine, Martin Luther King Jr., OutPatient Center.
• Speaker: “Risk Factors for Rectal Cancer “. Good News Radio Program.
• Speaker: “Cancer Prevention”, Women’s Association of Lynwood. Lynwood, CA.
• Speaker: “Palliative Care”, Third Annual End of Life Conference. St. Francis Medical Center.
• Speaker: “Medical Futility”, Bioethics Grand Rounds. St. Francis Medical Center.
• Speaker: “Hydroxyurea Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia”. Conference. Charles Drew College of Medicine and Science.
• Speaker: “Treatment of Aids”, Allied Health Students. St. Francis Career College, Lynwood, CA.
• Speaker: “Single Payer Health Care System”. Los Angeles County Medical Association, District 10. Speaker: “Proposition 185, California Health Security Act”, Medical Staff Quarterly Meeting.
• St Francis Medical Center.