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1095 Los Palos DrSalinas, CA 93901
Phone+1 831-775-0205
Fax+1 831-775-0206
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Block is an otolaryngologist (ENT) based in Salinas, CA, with a focus on pediatric otolaryngology and rhinology, as well as sinus disease. He completed his medical degree at Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1987, followed by surgical residency training at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center from 1987 to 1989 and further specialization in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery from 1989 to 1993 at the same institution. He then served as LCDR in the US Navy as Assistant Professor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Dept. of OTO/HNS from 1993-1996. Dr. Block has contributed to several publications in his field and has been recognized for his work with certifications and fellowships, including Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from CMS in 2011, and fellow status with both the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (FAAO-HNS).
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1989 - 1993
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1989
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsPreoperative evaluation for partial laryngectomyJames M. Chow, Robert M. Block, Michael Friedman
Head & Neck Surgery. 2007-07-05 - 2 citationsCell-mediated immune response to dog pulp tissue altered by Proco-Sol via the root canal.Robert M. Block, R. Denby Lewis, Jimmy B. Sheats, Jane Fawley
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology. 1982-08-01 - 4 citationsAntibody formation to dog pulp tissue altered by AH-26 sealer via the root canal.Robert M. Block, R.Denby Lewis, Jimmy B. Sheats, Stephan H. Burke
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology. 1979-08-01
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