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Robert B. Cameron, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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Conditions Treated Lung Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma

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  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Currently the chief of thoracic surgery at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine in 1984. He was a resident at the same university. Dr. Robert Cameron completed a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute and Cornell. Dr. Cameron is a specialist in chest diseases, mainly mesothelioma and related conditions. Dr. Cameron was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of California for three years before accepting his current position.


  • Education & Training

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    Stanford University

    Education

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    University of California, Los Angles School of Medicine

    Medical School

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    University of California, Los Angles School of Medicine

    Residency

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    National Cancer Institute and Cornell-New York Hospital

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Hospital & Practice

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (310) 825-9111

    757 Westwood Plaza

    Los Angeles, California 90095

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    UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (888) 662-8252

    10833 Le Conte Ave

    Los Angeles, California 90024

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    UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (424) 259-6000

    1250 16th St

    Santa Monica, California 90404

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    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (310) 478-3711

    11301 Wilshire Blvd

    Los Angeles, California 90073

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Robert B. Cameron has contributed to 4 publications.

    Immunotherapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Current Status and Future Prospects.

    Wong, R. M.,Ianculescu, I.,Sharma, S.,Gage, D. L.,Olevsky, O. M.,Kotova, S.,Kostic, M. N.,Grundfest, W. S.,Hou, D.,Cameron, R. B.; Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol.

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    Intraoperative hyperthermic chemotherapy perfusion for malignant pleural mesothelioma: an in vitro evaluation.

    Cameron, R. B.,Hou, D.; J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.

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    Chest Wall Sarcomas are Accurately Diagnosed by Image-Guided Core Needle Biopsy.

    Kachroo, P., Pak, P. S., Sandha, H. S., Nelson, S. D., Seeger, L. L., Cameron, R. B., Eilber, F. C., Lee, J. M.; J Thorac Oncol.

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    Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for resection of metastatic adenocarcinoma as an acceptable alternative.

    Carballo, M., Maish, M. S., Jaroszewski, D. E., Yetasook, A., Bauer, K., Cameron, R. B., Carmack Holmes, E.; Surg Endosc.

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    Memberships

    American Association of Immunologists

    American College of Cardiology

    American Medical Association

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April 25, 2016

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“Dr Cameron helped me with my problem. He removed the upper left lobe of my lung because of cancer. I have been his patient for over 6 years and I can say that he is a truly gifted and dedicated person. I travel 3 hours to see him and I am thankful that he was referred to me by my friends. ”