Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Dr. Tara A. McCannel, PHD practices Ophthalmology. She received awards:"Fellow (FAAO)" and "Super Doctor". Tara A. McCannel, PHD is a published doctor as well. She has 32 publications published. The latest was: Comparison of uveal melanoma cytopathologic sample retrieval in trans-scleral versus vitrectomy-assisted transvitreal fine needle aspiration biopsy. She accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Comparison of uveal Melanoma cytopathologic sample retrieval in trans-scleral versus vitrectomy-assisted transvitreal fine needle aspiration biopsy.
• Bilateral Subfoveal Neurosensory Retinal Detachment Associated With MEK Inhibitor Use for Metastatic Cancer.
• Iodine 125 Brachytherapy With Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil in the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma: 1-to-1 Matched Case-Control Series.
• Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation as a Precursor to Multiple Systemic Malignancies.
• Radiation-related cancer risk associated with radiographic imaging-reply.
• Quality of life and cancer-related needs in patients with Choroidal melanoma.
• Post-brachytherapy tumor endoresection for treatment of toxic maculopathy in Choroidal melanoma.
• Macular Pucker in Association with RPE Adenoma: A Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.
• Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for Choroidal melanoma.
• Fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the management of Choroidal melanoma.
• Multi-Year Follow-up of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Choroidal Melanoma.
• Sustained elevated intraocular pressures after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and pegaptanib.
• Clinical and cytogenetic characteristics of Choroidal melanoma in Vietnamese Asians.
• Characterization of three cell lines derived from fine needle biopsy of Choroidal melanoma with metastatic outcome.
• Genomic identification of significant targets in cilioChoroidal melanoma.
• Ocular Response of Choroidal Melanoma with Monosomy 3 Versus Disomy 3 After Iodine-125 Brachytherapy.
• Identification of candidate tumor oncogenes by integrative molecular analysis of Choroidal melanoma fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens.
• Attenuation of iodine 125 radiation with vitreous substitutes in the treatment of uveal Melanoma.
• Association of positive dual-modality positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging of primary Choroidal melanoma with chromosome 3 loss and tumor size.
• Dendritic cell vaccination combined with CTLA4 blockade in patients with metastatic Melanoma.
• Reactions to and desire for prognostic testing in Choroidal melanoma patients.
• Treatment of radiation retinopathy following plaque brachytherapy for Choroidal melanoma.
• The value of Optos Panoramic 200MA imaging for the monitoring of large suspicious Choroidal lesions.
• Optos Optomap Panoramic 200MA imaging of a serous Choroidal detachment responsive to furosemide.
• Optos Panoramic 200MA ultrawide-field imaging of peripheral RPE adenoma.
• Ultra wide-field imaging of Choroidal metastasis secondary to primary breast cancer.
• Ultra widefield imaging of peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioRetinopathy.
• Novel KRIT1/CCM1 mutation in a patient with Retinal cavernous hemangioma and cerebral cavernous malformation.
• Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of conjunctival mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma with presumed Choroidal involvement.
• Ocular complications following I-125 brachytherapy for Choroidal melanoma.
• Heterogeneity of monosomy 3 in fine needle aspiration biopsy of Choroidal melanoma.

Schools

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• University Of Toronto Faculty Of Medicine

• University Of Toronto Univ Health Network

• Harvard Medical School

• University Of Toronto

Procedures Preformed

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• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Vitrectomy
• VitreoRetinal Surgery

Conditions Treated

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• Choroidal Melanoma
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Floaters
• Macular Degeneration
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Doctors Specialties

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• Oncology
• Ophthalmic Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Retinal Diseases

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FAAO)
• Super Doctor

Education

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• Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
• University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Hospital

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• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1790707842
NPPES Provider LastName		MCCANNEL
NPPES Provider FirstName		TARA
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		900957065
NPPES Provider State		CA
Specialty Description		Ophthalmology
Total Claim Count		90.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1790707842
Last Name Of The Provider	MCCANNEL
First Name Of The Provider	TARA
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