Osita I Onugha MD MBA
Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
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3831 Hughes Ave Ste 105Culver City, CA 90232
Phone+1 424-452-6068
Fax+1 424-452-6069
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Summary
- Dr. Osita Onugha is a thoracic surgeon based in Culver City, CA, with subspecialties in thoracic surgical oncology and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his residency in surgery at Stanford Health Care and graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2007. His publication record includes research on topics such as the use of indocyanine green in thoracic surgery and tracheostomy resource utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Onugha has also been involved in clinical trials and holds the distinction of Fellow (FACS) from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2014
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2024 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- TR(ACE) Assay Clinical Specimen Study Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Novel Uses of Indocyanine Green in Thoracic Surgery: A Review and Case Series.Justin A Olivera, Isaac Faith, Osita Onugha
Surgical Technology International. 2023-12-15 - Tracheostomy and Improvement in Utilization of Hospital Resources During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Surge.Rachel Sier, Osita Onugha
Surgical Technology International. 2021-01-25 - Retrospective Review of Preoperative Wire Localization for Peripheral Ground Glass Opacities.Natalie N. Merchant, Robert McKenna, Rachel Sier, Osita Onugha
The American Surgeon. 2020-11-05
Press Mentions
Lung Cancer: Plant Compound Berberine Shows PromiseJune 10th, 2022- DNA Repair May Protect Most Smokers from Lung CancerApril 22nd, 2022
- Cancer: Two Drugs May Target Advanced Tumors SuccessfullyApril 10th, 2022
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