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Hillel Laks, MD

UCLA Physician Hillel Laks, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery.
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License Number
A37669
Contact
(310) 206-1837
Fax Number
(310) 206-0852
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Voted Super Doctor
PRACTICE LOCATION
UCLA Cardiothoracic Surgery
757 Westwood Plaza, Rm 8501
Los Angeles, CA 90095
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1976, 2006
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 1975
EDUCATION
Residency
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 1969 - 1974
Surgery, Hadassah Medical Organization, 1968 - 1969
Pathology, Hadassah Medical Organization, 1967 - 1968
Internship
Surgery and Medicine, Johannesburg General Hospital, 1966 - 1967
Medical Degree
MD, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, 1965
CLINICAL INTEREST
Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Surgery, Assist Devices, Atrial Septal Defect Repair, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Heart, Heart Lung Transplant, Heart Transplant, Infants, Maze Procedure (for atrial fibrillation), Minimally Invasive Surgery, Mitral Valve Surgery, Pectus Excavatum / Carinatum, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pericardial Window, Pericardiectomy, Tricuspid Valve Surgery, Ventricular Anuerysms Repair
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Physician, Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation, Pediatric Cardiology, Heart and Heart-Lung Transplant Program, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Program
MORE INFORMATION
Publications
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