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Brian Kadera, MD, General Surgery, Santa Monica, CA

BrianEugeneKaderaMD

General Surgery Santa Monica, CA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor, UCLA Division of Surgical Oncology

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  • Office

    1304 15th St
    Ste 102
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Phone+1 310-393-3583
    Fax+1 310-394-5215

Summary

  • My clinical practice includes general surgical oncology, with an emphasis in soft tissue sarcoma and gastric malignancies, including minimally invasive and robotically-assisted techniques. My research is focused on the development of targeted therapy and neoadjuvant clinical trials for soft tissue sarcoma.

Clinical Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Gastric cancer, Surgical oncology (non-breast), Soft tissue sarcomas, Robotic surgery, Cholangiocarcinoma

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2016 - 2018
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2016
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 - 2013
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Associate Fellow American College of Surgeons
  • Gerald S. Levey Research Scholarship UCLA Department of Surgery, 2011-2013
  • Department of Surgery Chairman Scholarship Duke University School of Medicine, 2007-2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Colorectal Liver Metastasis11/15/2018
  • Palliative Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer12/12/2016

Press Mentions

  • Prolonged Pre-Op Chemo Improved Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
    Prolonged Pre-Op Chemo Improved Survival in Pancreatic CancerDecember 13th, 2013
  • #ASC2024: Ethnicity as Survival Predictor for Gastric Cancer, Early Liver Retransplantation, Risk Factors for Chemical Restraint Use Among Adult Trauma Patients and More
    #ASC2024: Ethnicity as Survival Predictor for Gastric Cancer, Early Liver Retransplantation, Risk Factors for Chemical Restraint Use Among Adult Trauma Patients and MoreJanuary 26th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Influence of SRC Signaling on Human Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Stem Cell TransformationCalifornia Institute of Regenerative Medicine2011–2013

Committees

  • Chief Administrator, Morbidity & Mortality Conference, UCLA Surgical Quality Improvement Committee 2015 - 2016
  • Founding Member, UCLA Trauma Quality Improvement Committee 2015 - 2016

Professional Memberships