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James Economou, MD, General Surgery, Los Angeles, CA

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General Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor, Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine

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  • Office

    200 Medical Plaza
    120
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-1646
    Fax+1 310-825-2644

Summary

  • Dr. James Economou, MD is a general surgeon in Los Angeles, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Maryland. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and is a Professor at UCLA School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1983 - 1986
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 1982 - 1983
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1982
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1980 - 1990
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UC Davis Health Surgery Chair to Lead Prestigious Organization
    UC Davis Health Surgery Chair to Lead Prestigious OrganizationApril 22nd, 2021
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    IconOVir Bio Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory BoardApril 20th, 2021
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    Resiliency of a Perpetual Optimist: Neurosurgeon Dr. Linda LiauMarch 2nd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • PET Imaging Of MART Tcr-Engineered CD8 T Cell Immunotherapy In ManNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
  • UCLA Clinical Scientist Training In Cancer Gene MedicineNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
  • Dendritic Cell-Based Genetic Immunotherapy For MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
  • A Phase I Trial Testing Immunization With Dendritic Cells Pulsed With Four AFNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • UCLA Cancer Gene Medicine Training ProgramNational Cancer Institute2002–2006
  • A Phase I Trial Testing MART-1 Genetic Immunization In Malignant MelanomaNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Phase I Trial Testing MART-1 Genetic Immunization In MNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Phase I Trial Testing Immunization With Dendritic CellNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Genetic Immunotherapy For Hepatocellular CancerNational Cancer Institute2001–2004
  • Dendritic Cell Based Genetic Immunotherapy For MelanomaNational Cancer Institute1999–2002
  • Clinical Scientist Training In Cancer Gene MedicineNational Cancer Institute1997–2002
  • UCLA Gene Medicine Training ProgramNational Cancer Institute1997–2001
  • Genetic Immunization Of Hepatocellular CancerNational Cancer Institute1998–2000
  • Gene Therapy Of MelanomaNational Cancer Institute1995–1998
  • Core--Vector Core LaboratoryNational Cancer Institute1995–1998
  • Gene Therapy For CancerNational Cancer Institute1992–1998
  • Phase I Trial Testing Genetically-Engineered Interleukin-7 MelanomaNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Treatment Of Patients With Metastatic Melanoma And Renal Cell CancerNational Center For Research Resources1995
  • Therapeutic Regulation Of TNF In IL-2 ImmunotherapyNational Cancer Institute1989–1993
  • Regulation Of Macrophage Function By Interleukin-2National Cancer Institute1988–1990

Professional Memberships