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Roberto Cueva, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), San Diego, CA

RobertoA.CuevaMDFACS

Otolaryngology (ENT) San Diego, CA

Neurotology

Retired Neurotologist/Skull Base Surgeon, Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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  • Office

    5893 Copley Dr
    San Diego, CA 92111
    Phone+1 858-616-5120

Summary

  • I am retired from a fulfilling career in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery.

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neurotology, 1989 - 1990
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1984 - 1988
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1983 - 1984
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaBS, Biology, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1989 - 1990
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2009-2011, 2012
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Chairman’s Prize for Outstanding Achievement as a Resident in Otolaryngology Department of Surgery University of California, San Diego, 1984-1987, 1988
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Direct cochlear nerve monitoring: First report on a new, atraumatic, self-retaining electrode.  
    Cueva RA, Morris GF, Prioleau GR, Am J Otol
  • ErbB Expression, Activation, and Inhibition with Lapatinib and Tyrphostin (AG825) in Human Vestibular Schwannomas.  
    Ahmad ZK, Brown CM, Cueva RA, et. al, Otol Neurotol
  • Impact of fundal extension on hearing preservation in retrosigmoid approach for vestibular schwannoma.  
    Nguyen Q, Wu A, Mastrodimos B, Cueva RA, Otol Neurotol
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Petrous Apex Cholesterol Granuloma Presenting with Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy.
    Roberto A Cueva, North American Skull Base Society, Fifth Annual Meeting
  • Tentorial Meningiomas: Advantages of Trans-petrosal Approaches.
    Roberto A Cueva, American Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting
  • Unilateral Estheioneuroblastoma Resected with Contralateral Olfactory Preservation Using Unilateral Frontal Craniotomy and Endoscopic Endonasal Exposure.
    Roberto A Cueva, North American Skull Base Society, Sixth Annual Meeting
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Lectures

  • Total Drum Tympanoplasty: Medial Graft vs. Lateral Graft. 
    35th Anniversary Symposium, UCSD Division of Otolaryngology
  • Managing Surgical Complications of Mastoidectomy. 
    Kaiser Permanente Head and Neck Surgery Annual Symposium
  • Endoscopically Guided Craniofacial Resection. 
    Kaiser Permanente Best Practices Symposium
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Press Mentions

  • American Otological Society Preliminary Program
    American Otological Society Preliminary ProgramFebruary 9th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish