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Mark Onaitis, MD, Thoracic Surgery, La Jolla, CA

MarkWilliamOnaitisMD

Thoracic Surgery La Jolla, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, UCSD School of Medicine

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  • Office

    9300 Campus Point Dr
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 619-543-1899
    Fax+1 619-543-3183

Summary

  • I am a board-certified thoracic surgeon who specializes in malignant and benign conditions of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic malignancy, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia, paraesophageal hernia, and myasthenia gravis. I use minimally invasive approaches – thorascopy and robotics – to treat these conditions.

    I am also a professor in the Department of Surgery, and train medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. My basic science research interests include stem and progenitor cells and lung cancer and my clinical research focuses on quality indicators in thoracic surgery.

Clinical Expertise

  • Achalasia, Esophageal cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux, Lung cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Paraesophageal hernias, Thymus Cancer

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2007
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1997 - 2017
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chancellor’s Clinical Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (C-ChAMP) 2010
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 2003
  • Weck Outstanding Basic Surgery Research Award 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Patient Shares Gratitude for Life-Saving Lung Cancer Treatment
    Patient Shares Gratitude for Life-Saving Lung Cancer TreatmentNovember 26th, 2024
  • Do You Need to Get a Lung Cancer Screening?
    Do You Need to Get a Lung Cancer Screening?August 16th, 2017
  • Discussion
    DiscussionMay 8th, 2017
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