Dr. Maki Yamamoto is a board-certified UCI Health surgical oncologist. Her clinical interests include the surgical treatment of skin malignancies such as melanoma and Merkel cell carcinomas; endocrine diseases, such as thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, adrenal tumors and soft tissue sarcomas.
Yamamoto earned her medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. She completed a residency in general surgery at UCI Medical Center and fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of South Florida's Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. She has published numerous research papers and book chapters in her field.
Services:
- Cancer Care
- Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Melanoma
Clinical Interests:
adrenal gland tumors, cutaneous malignancies, endocrine diseases, melanoma-skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, parathyroid disorders, soft tissue sarcomas
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Professional Positions
- Associate Professor — Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, UCI School of Medicine
- Co-director — UCI Health Melanoma Center
- Member — Society of Surgical Oncology
- Member — American College of Surgeons
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Gender
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Awards
- Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association — 2020-2023
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Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, American Board of Surgery -
Residencies
- UCI Medical Center - Department of Surgery
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Languages Spoken
English
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Fellowships
- University of South Florida/H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center|University of South Florida
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Education
- New York Medical College
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Academic Profile