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Office
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-554-8984
Summary
- Dr. Elaine Tanaka, MD is a general surgeon in La Jolla, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. She is affiliated with Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2002
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1999
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsPreoperative breast MRI: Surgeons' patient selection patterns and potential bias in outcomes analysesJiyon Lee, Elaine Tanaka, Peter R. Eby, Shouhao Zhou, Wei Wei
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2017-04-01 - LAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF A SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION IN A NONAGENARIANLT Brent W. Lacey, Elaine Tanaka
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2011-05-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
