Dr. Robert P. Zimmerman, MD
Radiation Oncologist
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| Dr. Zimmerman practices Radiation Oncology. |
Physician Profile on Dr. Robert P. Zimmerman, MD
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Personal Facts
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- Personal Facts:
- Male
- Years Since Graduation: 16
- Current Title: Medical Director
- Professional Appointments:
- American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
- American College of Radiation Oncology
- Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Medical Society
- Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
- Awards and Honors:
- , American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship
- , RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
- Professional Interests:
- extensive experience with HDR implants for GYN cancer and Prostate Brachytherapy with permanent seed implants |as well being an early adopter of CT guided IMRT using the Tomotherapy Hi-Art system
- Foreign Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Patient / Medical Philosophy
- Dr. Robert Zimmerman is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine where he was selected for membership in the honorary medical society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his medical internship at UCLA's San Fernando Valley Program at the Olive View Medical Center and the VA Sepulveda Medical Center in California. Dr. Zimmerman completed his radiation oncology residency at the UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology in Los Angeles.
Dr. Zimmerman has done extensive research in cancer treatment, and was the recipient of an American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship and a RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award. His scientific research work has resulted in numerous publications and presentations pertaining to radiation oncology. Dr. Zimmerman has served as Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiation Oncology and is Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Zimmerman has had extensive experience with HDR implants for GYN cancer and Prostate Brachytherapy with permanent seed implants as well being an early adopter of CT guided IMRT using the Tomotherapy Hi-Art system.
Experience / Training
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- Specialty:
- Radiation Oncology
- (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Robert P. Zimmerman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
- A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
- Medical School:
- David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA - Internship:
- UCLA's San Fernando Valley Program at the Olive View Medical Center
- VA Sepulveda Medical Center
- Residency:
- UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology
Los Angeles, CA - Undergraduate School:
- University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Disciplinary Actions
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HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Robert P. Zimmerman, MD as of 11/21/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
Malpractice History
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HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Robert P.
Zimmerman, MD
in the states of .
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