Positions and Timeline
Dr. Robert B. Cameron is a mesothelioma doctor and currently is the Director of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Surgery, at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California where he regularly administrates mesothelioma treatments and therapy. He received his medical education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated in 1984.
- 1984 – 1986 Intern and Resident, UCLA
- 1986 – 1989 Clinical Associate, Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH
- 1989 – 1992 Chief Resident of General Surgery, UCLA
- 1992 – 1994 Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center / Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Division Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at West Los Angeles' Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital.
Research and Topics of Interest:
Dr. Cameron’s research has been specifically targeted towards lung cancer and mesothelioma treatments and therapy:
- Specific cellular antigens in human lung cancer: UCSF School of Medicine and UCLA School of Medicine; 1994-present.
- Role of interleukin-4 in lung cancer and mesothelioma: UCSF School of Medicine and UCLA School of Medicine; 1995-present.
- Role of intraoperative radiation in human mesothelioma: UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF-Mt Zion Cancer Center; 1994-1997.
- Dendritic cell-derived vaccines in human lung cancer: UCSF School of Medicine and UCLA School of Medicine; 1996-present.
- Photodynamic therapy in lung cancer, mesothelioma, and esophageal disease. UCLA School of Medicine and Jonnson Comprehensive Cancer Center; 1997-present.
Dr. Cameron also expresses interest in thoracic oncology, thoracic pain management, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VTS), thoracic surgery graduate medical education, lung volume reduction surgery, laser and bronchial/esophageal stents, immunotherapy, and angiogenesis.
He has published a number of abstracts, papers, book chapters and books on mesothelioma treatment, therapies, and related topics.
Academic and Professional Memberships
Doctor Robert B. Cameron has been a member of these organizations:
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society: since 1979
- American Medical Association: since 1980
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society: since 1982
- American College of Surgeons Candidate Member: 1986-1994
- American College of Surgeons Associate Member: since 1994
- American Association of Immunologists: 1986-1992
- New York Academy of Sciences: since 1987
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: since 1987
- American College of Cardiology: 1992-1996
- New York Society for Thoracic Surgery: since 1993
- Longmire Surgical Society: since 1993
- New York Hospital-Cornell Cardiothoracic Surgical Society: since 1994
- Society of Surgical Oncology: since 1995
- San Francisco Surgical Society: since 1996
- UCLA-Jonnson Comprehensive Cancer Center Thoracic Tumor Board (Chairman): 1997
- UCSF-Mt Zion Cancer Center Thoracic Tumor Board (Chairman): 1994-1997
- Cancer and Leukemia Group B (Investigator): 1995-1997
- UCSF Thoracic Oncology Research Group: 1995-1997
Contact:
Office Address:
10833 Le Conte Ave., Room 64-128
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Mailing Address:
Dr. Robert B. Cameron, MD
PO Box 957313
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7313
Phone:
310-231-2130