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Luis Cajas, MD, Vascular Surgery, La Mesa, CA, El Centro Regional Medical Center

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Vascular Surgery • La Mesa, CA

Vascular Surgeon

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Summary

  • Vascular surgeon

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2018 - 2020
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2017
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2009 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityM.P.H., 2010
  • Oregon State University
    Oregon State UniversityB.S., Biochemistry and Biophysics, Summa Cum Laude, 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License 2018 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Intraoperative Teacher UCSD, 2022
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year UCSD, 2017
  • NSCS Member NSCS, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preoperative malnutrition assessment as predictors of postoperative mortality and morbidity in colorectal cancer: an analysis of ACS-NSQIP  
    Hu WH, Cajas-Monson LC, Eisenstein S, Parry L, Cosman B, Ramamoorthy S, Nutr J, 1/7/2015
  • Tumorinfiltrating CD8+ T lymphocytes associated with clinical outcome in anal squamous cell carcinoma  
    Hu WH, Miyai K, Cajas-Monson LC, Luo L, Liu L, Ramamoorthy SL, J Surg Oncol, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

  • Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery. 
    Chapter: Robotic-Assisted Total Abdominal Colectomy. 
    Page 149 - 155Harnsberger CR, Cajas-Monson LC, Oh SY, Ramamoorthy SEditors: Ross J, Lee S, Champagne BJ, Pigazzi A, Rivadeneira DE.Springer, New York, NY2016

Lectures

  • 20 Years’ experience in a VA SCI Colorectal Clinic 
    McCall, ID - 1/1/2016
  • Malpractice Allegations, a reality check for resident physicians 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
  • Career in Medicine as an Under Represented Minority 
    Lincoln High School, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
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Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Luis Cajas, Dr. Luis Cajas, MD, Dr. L Cajas, Dr. Luis Carlos Cajas