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Derek Helton, MD, Oncology, Vista, CA

DerekAnthonyHeltonMDFACP

Oncology Vista, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Medical Director North County Cancer Services, UC San Diego Health

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  • Office

    910 Sycamore Ave
    Ste 270
    Vista, CA 92081
    Phone+1 760-598-1700
    Fax+1 760-536-7959

Education & Training

  • Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
    Olive View/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2004 - 2007
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • California Lutheran University
    California Lutheran UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician of Exceptional Excellence, Medical Oncology San Diego Magazine "Top Doctors" Annual Survey, 2020
  • Elected to Fellowship American College of Physicians, 2011
  • Most Outstanding Department of Medicine Subspecialty Fellow UC Los Angeles/Olive View, Cedars Sinai Medical Centers, 2005, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Comprehensive genomic profiling of advanced colorectal carcinoma in the course of clinical care to identify KRAS insertions not detected by focused molecular testing.”
    A Rankin, AB Schrock, JA Elvin, J Chmielecki, R Erlich, D Morosini, A Grothey, DA Helton, GM Frampton, A Rosenblum, JA Bufill, J Sequeria, TJ George Jr., SJ Klempner, ..., American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 2016

Research History

  • Investigator-Cooperative Group Study Investigator, SWOG/RTOG. Associate Investigator, Multidisciplinary Disease Team Clinical Trials, UCSD2011 - Present

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