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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Zimmerman is a radiation oncologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including California Hospital Medical Center and Adventist Health Glendale. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 25 years. He is experienced in brachytherapy, radiotherapy, and flap. He has more than 30 publications.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1993 - 1997
  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1992
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Biology, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1998 - 2001
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1997 - 2001
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ARIA Radiation Oncology EMR, Varian Medical Systems, 2013
  • Roentgen Resident / Fellow Research Award RSNA, 1997
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1991
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Breast-Conservation Treatment Outcomes: A Community Hospital’s Experience  
    Florentine BD, Kaushal NK, Puig MR, Sarda N, Senofsky G, Cooper BT, Black A, Barstis J., The Breast Journal, 1/1/2009
  • Filgrastim and its potential use in the reduction of radiation induced oropharyngeal mucositis: An interim look at a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial  
    Schneider SB, Nishimura RD, Tran L, Shiplacoff J, Tormey M, Contreras R and Juillard GF, Cytokines, Cellular and Molecular Therapy, 1/1/1999
  • Radiation tolerance of TRAM free flaps used in immediate breast reconstruction  
    Mark RJ, Kim AL, Walton T, Sayah D, Juillard GF and Nguyen M, Am. J. Clin. Oncol., 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Results of external beam radiotherapy with low dose rate iridium-192 boost for clinically localized prostate cancer
    Lewinsky BS, Pomerantz DA, Beron PJ, and Pinsky G, American Brachytherapy Society meeting, 1/22/2002
  • Neoadjuvant paclitaxel and carboplatin followed by definitive local treatment in stage III non-small cell lung cancer
    Figueroa, JA, Jackson J, Wong L, Baisden C, Fairbanks R, Knight W, Reiter C, Mukhodadhyay P, Barrera D, Rodriquez T, Green B, ASCO Proceedings, 1/1/1998
  • Concomitant pilocarpine during head and neck irradiation reduces xerostomia
    Mark, R.J., Juillard, G.F., Supportive Care in Cancer, 1/1/1996
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Lectures

  • Effective Radiation Therapy 
    Texas A&M University College of Medicine Scott and White Hospital, Temple, TX - 1/22/1998
  • Pilocarpine and Radiation Induced Xerostomia 
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec, Canada, 1997; Nova Scotia Cancer Center, Halifax, Nova S - 1/12/1997
  • Oral Pilocarpine for Radiation Induced Xerostomia: Timing of Treatment 
    Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1997; Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, - 1/8/1997
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Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations