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Specialty:
Urology
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Department Affiliation:
Urology
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
A89655
Languages:
Spanish
Phone:
310-794-7700
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About Me

Dr. Chamie is an Associate Professor of Urology at UCLA. He attended Medical School at USC and completed Urological training at UC Davis. Dr. Chamie then completed a SUO certified fellowship in Urologic Oncology at UCLA. His primary research interests are health services research and clinical trials in bladder cancer. His clinical interests include all areas of urologic oncology, with a particular emphasis on bladder cancer and robotic surgery.

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uclahealth.org/urology
uclahealth.org/robotic-surgery
Primary Office
Westwood Urology
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 140
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-794-7700
Medical Board Certifications
Urology, American Board of Urology, 2015
Fellowship
Urologic Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2009-2012
Residency
Urology, UC Davis Health, 2005-2009
Residency 2
Surgery, UC Davis Health, 2004-2005
Internship
Surgery, UC Davis Health, 2003-2004
Degree
Keck School of Medicine of USC, MD, 2003
Interests
  • Adrenal Cancer

    Adrenal Cancer: Diagnosis

    If your healthcare provider thinks you might have adrenal cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Diagnosing adrenal cancer starts with your healthcare provider asking you questions. He or she will ask you about your health history, your symptoms, risk factors, and family history of disease.
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  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

    Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is when the prostate gland becomes very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer, and is a common part of aging.
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  • Bladder Cancer

    Bladder Cancer: Introduction

    The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower pelvis. The bladder wall is made up of many layers of cells. It has an outer layer of muscle cells, and an inner lining layer of other kinds of cells. Bladder cancer can affect any one or all of these cells. 
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  • Elevated Prostate Serum Antigen
  • Hematuria

    Blood in the Urine

    Blood in the urine means there are red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. Often the urine looks normal to the naked eye. But when checked under a microscope, it contains a high number of red blood cells. Here's what you need to know.
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  • Kidney Cancer

    Kidney (Renal) Cancer: Introduction

    A kidney is made up of many layers of cells. Kidney cancer can affect any one or all of these layers. The cancer can stop the kidneys from working normally. Kidney cancer may spread to other parts of the body. When cancer spreads, it’s called metastasis. 
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  • Penile Cancer

    Penile Cancer: Stages

    The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Healthcare providers consider the grade, stage, and your health when recommending a treatment plan. They also look at your feelings and preferences. Staging information helps healthcare providers compare your own case with other men who have penile cancer. 
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  • Robotic Surgery-Bladder

    Bladder Cancer: Surgery

    Your healthcare provider will use the stage of your cancer to help decide the type of surgery you should have. There are several types of surgery for bladder cancer. The physical and emotional changes from your cancer surgery may be significant. Ask your healthcare team for resources that will help you and your family manage the physical effects of cancer treatment, and also the mental and emotional changes.
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  • Robotic Surgery-Kidney

    Kidney Cancer: Surgery

    Surgery is the most common treatment for kidney cancer. The goal is to take out the tumor or tumors. You may have radiation or other treatment before or after surgery.
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  • Robotic Surgery-Prostate Cancer

    Prostate Cancer: Surgery

    Prostate cancer surgery can be done for different reasons. Most often, surgery is a treatment for early-stage prostate cancer. In this case, the goal of the surgery is to remove all of the cancer.
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  • Testicular Cancer

    Testicular Cancer: Introduction

    Cancer that develops in a testicle is called testicular cancer. It is one of the most curable forms of cancer.
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Research Interests
Dr. Chamie's primary research interests are health services research and clinical trials in bladder cancer.
Publications
Link to Dr. Chamie's PubMed publications >
Awards
  • Dean's Scholar, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
  • Baxter Academic Scholarship
  • Gerber Academic Scholarship
  • Northern California Urological Association Resident Research Award, 1st Place Winner
  • Gerald P. Murphy Award, American Urological Association Annual Meeting Place Winner
  • American Urological Association/Society of Basic Urologic Research Travel Award
  • University of California, San Francisco CaPSURE Scholar, San Francisco, California
  • UCLA Longmire Surgical Society Award for Research, Los Angeles, California
  • Best Poster, Superficial Bladder Cancer, AUA, Washington, D.C.
  • 2nd Place Best Poster, SUO, Bethesda, MD.
  • Best reviewer in 2011 Award for the Journal of Urology, Atlanta, Georgia
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