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John T Rosenthal, MD
J. Thomas Rosenthal, MD
Transplant Surgery, Urology
Male
English
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
G59107
(310) 794-7700
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Urology, Lahey Medical Center, 1977 - 1980
Surgery, University of Virginia Hospitals, 1975 - 1976
Surgery, University of Virginia Hospitals, 1974 - 1975
MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1973
| Kidney Transplant, Laparoscopic Surgery |
Physician, Urology, Kidney and Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program
Dr. Rosenthal joined the faculty of UCLA School of Medicine in 1986 as Director of Renal Transplantation. Under Dr. Rosenthal's leadership, the Renal Transplant program tripled in size while maintaining the highest graft survival results in the country. Clinical research was developed as an important part of the program, culminating in the program's receiving NIH funding for participation in the first NIH sponsored clinical trials in transplantation.
In 1990, he was appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Vice Chairman of the Medical Faculty Board. He was responsible for improvements in contracting for specialty services, development of the Department of Surgery practice plan, and for hospital-wide clinical pathway development. In 1996, Dr. Rosenthal was appointed to be Director of the UCLA Medical Group. As Director, he oversaw development of managed care services, including contracting, quality management, clinical effectiveness, utilization management, and claims payment.
In 1999, Dr. Rosenthal was appointed Chief Medical Officer for all hospitals within UCLA Health System. He has responsibility for managing clinical quality and patient safety; strengthening UCLA Health System relationships with and among physicians; ensuring prompt access to and coordination of care.
In 2003, he was appointed Associate Vice Chancellor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA with responsibility for affiliate relations and clinical research.
Professional Memberships:
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
American Urological Association
American Urological Association, Western Section
Los Angeles Urological Society
National Kidney Foundation of Southern California
Southern California Transplant Society
The Transplantation Society
Urologic Society for Transplantation & Vascular Surgery
Western Association of Transplant Surgeons
The Society of University Surgeons
The Society of University Urologists
Society of Chief Medical Officers
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