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Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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A87675
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310-206-7484
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About Me

Tara McCannel, M.D., Ph.D., the Director of the Ophthalmic Oncology Center at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is a leader in the field of ophthalmology and diseases of the retina and vitreous. She has pioneered new surgical treatment strategies in ocular melanoma that are both vision-saving and that provide patients with more knowledge about their cancer. Dr. McCannel belongs to a number of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Association of Ocular Oncology, the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. She is also a member of both the prestigious Retina and Macula Societies.

Dr. Tara McCannel earned her doctor of medicine degree at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine. She also completed her internship and a four-year residency in ophthalmology at the University of Toronto's Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences. Dr. McCannel was named Chief Resident in Ophthalmology and matriculated in the University’s Clinician Investigator Program, from which she earned her Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Graduate Studies, in the field of molecular biology. Before being recruited to UCLA, she completed a two-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Tara McCannel has garnered recognition for her superior scholarship and achievement. Since receiving her doctorate, she has been awarded several research grants. Dr. Tara McCannel sits on the editorial board and serves as a reviewer for more than a dozen medical journals, in addition to her medical and surgical responsibilities to her patients at UCLA.

Additional Practice Locations:
Doheny Eye Center UCLA - Pasadena
625 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Suites 280, 285, 240, 227
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-817-4747
Fax: 626-817-4748

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uclahealth.org/Doheny
Primary Office
Doris Stein Eye Research Center
200 Stein Plaza
1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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310-206-7484
Fax
310 825 5058
Secondary Office
UCLA Stein Eye Center Santa Monica
1807 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 203
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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Phone
310-829-0160
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310-829-0170
Medical Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2003
Fellowship
Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2002-2004
Residency
Ophthalmology, Toronto Hospital - Western Division, 1997-2001
Internship
Medicine/Surgical, Toronto Hospital - Western Division, 1996-1997
Degree
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, PhD
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, MD, 1996
Interests
  • Clinical Trials
  • Diabetic Retinopathy

    Diabetic Retinopathy

    While you can’t completely prevent diabetic retinopathy, you can reduce your risk of getting it. And controlling your blood sugar can stop it from getting worse. Read on to learn more about this condition.
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  • Oncology

    Cancer Overview

    Cancer cells don't function properly, and they can spread to many areas of the body. Tumors are clusters of cells that are capable of growing and dividing uncontrollably; their growth is not regulated.
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  • Orbital Tumor
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  • Retinal Detachment

    Scleral Buckling

    Scleral buckling is a type of eye surgery to fix a detached retina and restore vision. During this surgery, your eye surgeon will expose your eyeball. He or she may use a freezing tool to help seal your retina back together. After that, your surgeon may use a small device (scleral buckle) to hold your retina in place.
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Research Interests
  • Retinal diseases
  • Ocular Melanoma
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In The News
  • I Had Ocular Melanoma: One Woman's Experience With the Rare, Aggressive Eye Cancer (U.S. News & World Report)
  • Even with no treatment available, cancer patients want to know metastasis risk (UCLA Newsroom)
  • UCLA surgeons find new way to shield vision during radiation for eye cancer (UCLA Newsroom)
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Ocular Melanoma: What You Need to Know
Eye Cancer Surgery: Part I of II
Eye Cancer Surgery: Part II of II
Nevus in the Eye – Could It Mean Cancer?
Uveal Melanoma, A Modern Approach to Ocular Oncology

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Eye Cancer: Micro-Surgery

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