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Robert Cameron, MD

UCLA Physician Robert Cameron, MD specializes in Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery.
Specialty
Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License Number
G56430
Contact
(310) 470-8980 Information and referral
Fax Number
(310) 470-3742
Email Address
info@mychestsurgeon.com
Voted Super Doctor
PRACTICE LOCATION
10780 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1995, 2005
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 1993, 2002
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Thoracic Surgery, New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical Ctr, 1992 - 1994
Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, 1986 - 1989
Residency
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1989 - 1992
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Internship
Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984 - 1985
Medical Degree
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984
CLINICAL INTEREST
Airway Tumors, Chest Malignancies, Chest Wall Tumor, Diaphragm, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Esophageal, Esophageal Cancer, Esophagus, General Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Hyperhidrosis, Lung, Lung Cancer & Chest Malignancies, Lung Metastasis, Lung Nodule, Lung Transplant, Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy, Mediastinal Tumor, Mesothelioma, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Myasthenia Gravis, Pectus Excavatum / Carinatum, Pediatric Thoracic, Pericardial Window, Pleural Effusion, Pleural Tumor, Pneumothorax, Robotic Surgery, Sarcoma, Thoracic, Thoracic Cancer, Thoracic Oncology, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thoracoscopy, Thymoma, Thymus, Trachea, Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Director, Comprehensive Mesothelioma Program
Physician, Thoracic Surgery, Esophageal Disorders Center, Lung Cancer Program, Thoracic Oncology Program, UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders
MORE INFORMATION
Research Interest
Dr. Cameron is interested in minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery including robotic surgery of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, and thymus as well as surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, thymectomy, hyperhidrosis, lung volume reduction surgery, pectus excavatum, chest wall tumors (sarcomas), and thoracic outlet syndrome
Additional Information
Dr. Cameron uses all of the most advanced surgical techniques including thorascopic (VATS), robotic (Da Vinci), lasers (Nd-YAG; Homium), stents (esophageal and tracheobronchial),
Links
http://www.uclahealth.org/RobertCameron
Awards & Recognition
America's Top Doctors, 2007-2012
Super Doctors, 2011-2012
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