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Office
11234 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92354Phone+1 909-558-7884
Summary
- Dr. Alfred Simental is an otolaryngologist in Loma Linda, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including LLU East Campus, LLU Surgical, LLU Children's, LLU Medical Center, Riverside University Health System, Riverside Community Hospital and LLU-Murrieta. He serves as Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology with the support of over 20 outstanding, fellowship trained faculty. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and training at Loma Linda University and University of Pittsburgh. He has been in practice 22 years with near exclusive practice in endocrine surgery for 15 years. He specializes in head & neck oncologic surgery and is experienced in skull base surgery, advanced endocrine surgery for thyroid diseases, all stages of thyroid cancer, and surgery for primary / secondary hyperparathyroidism. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Redlands and currently serves as Medical Director of two Loma Linda Health System Hospitals as well as Chief of Surgery for the health system. He is surrounded by 9 exceptional Chairs of surgical departments and views his role as facilitator of exceptional talent.
Education & Training
- University of Redlands School of BusinessMBA, Finance, 2018 - 2020
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2002 - 2003
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996 - 2000
- Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
- Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1995
- Loma Linda University-RiversideB.S., Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry, 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- 2nd Prize, ENT Refresher Course 2003
- Winner First Place Cash Prize, Southern California Area Research Symposium 2002
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsThyroid Carcinoma: Phenotypic Features, Underlying Biology and Potential Relevance for Targeting Therapy.Jinwei Hu, Isabella J Yuan, Saied Mirshahidi, Alfred A. Simental, Steve C. Lee
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021-02-16 - 26 citationsLipopolysaccharide and Curcumin Co-Stimulation Potentiates Olfactory Ensheathing Cell Phagocytosis Via Enhancing Their ActivationDingjun Hao, Cuicui Liu, Lingling Zhang, Bo Chen, Qian Zhang
Neurotherapeutics. 2017-04-01 - 7 citationsOutcomes of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism with nonlocalizing preoperative imaging.Christopher Vuong, Ethan Frank, Alfred A. Simental, Peter S. Han, Mia Perez
Head & Neck. 2019-03-01
Journal Articles
- Subpopulations of Cancer Stem Cells Found in Papillary Thyroid CarcinomaAlfred Simental, Steve C Lee, Nathaniel R Peterson, ScienceDirect
- Linifanib (ABT-869) enhances cytotoxicity with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, veliparib (ABT- 888) in Head and Neck carcinoma cellsHsu HW, de Necochea-Campion R, Williams V, Duerksen-Hughes PJ, Simental AA Jr, Ferris RL, Chen CS, Mirshahidi S, Oral Oncol, 1/1/2014
- Management of squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue with chemoradiation and brachytherapyCano ER, Lai SY, Caylakli F, Johnson JT, Ferris RL, Carrau RL, Snyderman CH, Gooding WE, Simental AA Jr, Myers EN, Head Neck, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Moderator - Head Neck Surgery Oral PresentationsA Simental MD, 2nd World Congress on Thyroid Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 1/11/2013
- Well Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma : Early and AdvancedAlfred Simental MD, Gregory Randolph MD, AHNS 9th Annual International Congress, Toronto, Canada, 1/21/2012
- Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Case Presentations and Panel DiscussionAlfred Simental MD, Gregory Randolph MD, Young Kim MD, Kwang H Kim MD, Jong W Chung MD, Korean American Satellite Symposium, Washington, DC, 1/9/2012
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Lectures
- Novel Therapies in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery/ MIVATNew York, NY - 1/26/2014
- American Thyroid Association Medullary Thyroid Cancer GuidelinesOrlando, FL - 1/22/2014
- Acute Complications of Thyroid Surgery - LectureVancouver, Canada - 1/2/2013
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Head and Neck SocietyFellow
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