Dr. James Tomlinson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. James Tomlinson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at UCLA, where he also serves as the Chief of Surgical Oncology at the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Medical Center. He directs the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Cancer Center and is a member of the Specialty Surgical Oncology team. His clinical interests focus on pancreatic cancers, liver tumors, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Tomlinson completed a Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and has extensive training in General Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from UCLA in Molecular and Cellular Pathology and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His research involves developing engineered antibody fragments targeting pancreatic cancer and enhancing therapeutic outcomes through nanoparticle targeting and in vivo click chemistry reactions. He has published numerous studies on cutting-edge imaging techniques for pancreatic cancer diagnostics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and research in the Department of Surgery, focusing on surgical oncology.

Chief of Surgical Oncology

2009-01-01 — Present

Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

Leading surgical oncology services and clinical care for veterans.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.