Tara A. McCannel, MD, PhD

Tara McCannel, MD

Assistant Professor in Residence and Co-Director, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ophthalmic Oncology Center
Member, JCCC Community

Languages

English

Specialty

Ophthalmology

Institutional Affiliation

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Education

Fellowship

Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2002 - 2004

Internship

Medicine/Surgical, Toronto Hospital - Western Division, 1996 - 1997

Degree

MD, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, 1996

Residency

Ophthalmology, Toronto Hospital - Western Division, 1997 - 2001

Board Certification

Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2003

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Ocular Oncology, Oncology, Orbital Tumor, Retina, Retinal Detachment, Trauma

Scientific Interests

Choroidal melanoma metastasis is central to Dr. Tara McCannel's research focus. She believes that investigating molecular and cytogenetic tumor markers predictive of metastasis, determining screening modalities for metastasis using combined positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and surveying ocular status of patients in immunotherapy trials for cutaneous melanoma metastasis are important to shift the emphasis of this cancer from a local to a systemic condition.