Monica M. Grova, M.D.

As a board-certified surgeon in both general surgery and surgical oncology, I have the privilege to care for patients with a broad spectrum of surgical issues including both benign diseases and malignant tumors. In my role as a surgical oncologist, I work with a team of cancer specialists to provide each patient with the most comprehensive cancer care. Together, through our Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards, we create personalized treatment plans for each patient. Whenever possible, I offer my patients minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopic and robotic surgery to help reduce pain and shorten recovery time after surgery. In addition, I believe that quality of life and goals of care are important parts of every surgical discussion. Navigating through any surgical disease can be overwhelming and I strive to minimize the stress of that experience for patients and their families. I take the responsibility of caring for each patient very seriously and believe that each patient has a unique and important experience. My goals are to provide clear information and guidance to enable patients to make informed decisions about their care, and to deliver advanced surgical care in an intimate, community-based setting.

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Grova loves the outdoors - hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, biking and swimming. She also enjoys playing the piano, ceramics, gardening, salsa dancing and spending time with her family, where she grew up in Santa Cruz. She is a Teach for America alumni and volunteers to help recruit new teachers.