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Michael Bouvet, MD, General Surgery, La Jolla, CA

Michael Bouvet MD

General Surgery•La Jolla, CA

Endocrine, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery at UCSD

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  • 3855 Health Sciences DrUCSD Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA 92093

  • Phone+1 858-822-6191

  • Fax+1 858-249-0483

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Bouvet is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, UC San Diego Health, and VA San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. He specializes in endocrine, pancreas, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in endocrine surgery, esophageal surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), thyroid surgery, and parathyroid surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1998
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Precision Reprogramming: How AI Tricks Cancer’s Toughest Cells
    Precision Reprogramming: How AI Tricks Cancer’s Toughest CellsOctober 20th, 2025
  • San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The List
    San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The ListOctober 28th, 2020
  • Anti-Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule Antibody for Fluorescence Visualization
    Anti-Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule Antibody for Fluorescence VisualizationJanuary 31st, 2020
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Grant Support

  • BCCMA: VA Colorectal Cancer Clinical & Computational Collaborative (VA-5C): NIR-labeled antibodies to target and label colon polyps and cancer for improved diagnosis and surgeryVA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM2024–2028
  • Targeting parathyroid glands with novel fluorophores for intraoperative imagingMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2017–2028
  • Novel Tools for Colon Cancer Detection and TherapyOMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
  • Novel Tools for Colon Cancer Detection and TherapyOMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
  • Molecular Imaging Probe(s) for Optical Surgical Navigation of Pancreatic CancerUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2022–2027
  • UCSD Cancer Center Training Program in Drug DevelopmentUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2006–2027
  • UCSD Cancer Center Training Program in Drug DevelopmentUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2006–2027

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