John West, M.D.
Breast Surgeon
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JOHN GILBERT WEST, M.D.
230 S. Main Street, Suite 100
Orange, CA 92868
Ph: 714-541-0101
CURRICULUM VITAE
DATE OF BIRTH August 3, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH Dallas, Texas
EDUCATION Undergraduate University of California
Berkeley, B.A., 1963
Medical University of California
San Francisco, M.D., 1967
INTERNSHIP University of California, San Francisco
Straight Surgical 1967-1968
GRADUATE TRAINING, RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS
University of California, San Francisco
Assistant Resident in Surgery 1968-1970
Norfolk-Norwich Hospital
Surgical Registrar 1970-1971
University of California, San Francisco
Senior Assistant, Resident in Surgery 1971-1972
Chief Resident 1972-1973
CERTIFICATION Diplomate, American Board of Surgery 1974
FELLOWSHIPS Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1976
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Instructor in Surgery
University of California, Irvine 1975-1984
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Surgery
University of California, Irvine 1984-1988
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Orange County Surgical Society
American Heart Association
American Trauma Society
Orange County Trauma Society
Naffziger Surgical Society
American Medical Association
Orange County Medical Association
Southern CA Vascular Surgical Society
American Association for Automotive Medicine
American Society of Breast Surgeons
HONOR SOCIETIES Alpha Omega Alpha
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA 1973-present
Childrens Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA 1973-present
Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA 1973-1997
University of California Medical Center, Orange, CA 1974-1984
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma 1981-1985
Orange County Emergency Medical Care Committee
(Appointment by Orange County Medical Association) 1976-1978
Chairman, County Wide Paramedic Advisory Committee
(Appointment by Emergency Medical Care Committee) 1977-1978
Chairman, County Wide Trauma Task Force
(Appointment by Orange County Emergency Medical Services) 1976-1980
Representative of Orange County to National Center for
Health Services Trauma Research Panel
(Appointment by Emergency Medical Services) 1978-1981
Board Director, Los Angeles Unit of American Trauma
Society 1975-1976
Surgical Director: Breast Care & Imaging Center of Orange 2000- present
County
DIRECTORSHIPS
Director, Clinical Vascular Laboratory, Orange, CA 1978-1980
CONSULTANT AND ADVISOR
Trauma Consultant to Orange Co. Emergency Medical Services 1978-1983
Trauma Consultant to Senator John Garamendi
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Panel 1978-1979
Surgical Consultant and Technical Advisor to Bentley Laboratories
(For Development of Hemodialysis Access Device) 1977-1978
Surgical Consultant and Technical Advisor to Shiley Incorporated
(For Development of Polyurethane Vascular Graft for
Arteriovenous Fistula Construction) 1979-1980
Consultant, Pediatric Trauma Center Kiwanis Pediatric
Trauma Institute, Boston, MA 1983-1985
Advisor, Professional Advisory Board Community Against
Substance Abuse (CASA) Task Force, Orange, CA 1984-1986
Advisor, Board of Advisors National Study Center for Trauma and
Emergency Medical Services, Baltimore, MD 1985-1989
Scientific Advisory Board Ventana Capital 2005-present
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Director, American Trauma Society
Baltimore, MD 1985-1987
Board Director, Medical Air Services
4117 N.W. 122nd, Suite B, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 1985-1989
Board Director, St. Joseph Hospital Medical Group 1993-1994
Board Director, Foundation for Advancements in 1991-2000
Breast Cancer Care
Board Director of Orange Count Surgical Society: 1999-2002
President O. C. Surgical Society 2002
Board Director (President)
Breast Care Center of Orange County, Inc. 1987-2007
Board Director (Advisory) Cordelia Knott 2002-present
Wellness Foundation
Board Director and Chairman of the Board: Breast 2004-present
Health Awareness Foundation
Board Director: Women’s Cancer Research Foundation 2004-present
FOUNDER
Orange County Trauma Society, Orange, CA February 1981
Served as President 1981-1984
Chairman of the Board 1984-1986
Co-Founder, Breast Care Center of Orange County, Inc. 1987
Co-Founder, Women’s Implant Information Network 1991
Co-Founder, Foundation for Advancements in Breast Cancer Care 1991
Pearls of Wisdom Breast Education Program 1996
Co-Founder Breast Health Awareness Foundation 2004
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Universal Studios, MCA, Inc., “QUINCY – The Golden Hour” 1981
20th Century Fox “Trauma Center” 1981-1983
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Resolution of Commendation by Orange County Board of
Supervisors for Participation in Paramedic Task Force 4/27/76
Resolution of Commendation by Orange County Board of
Supervisors for Contribution to Trauma Care in Orange County 5/07/80
Recognition Award from County of Orange Emergency Medical
Services for Contributions to the Development of the Orange
County Trauma System 11/06/81
Headliner in Medicine Award, Orange County Press Club
Annual Headliners Meeting 10/23/81
Resolution of Commendation by Orange County Board of
Supervisors for Improving Breast Health in Orange County October 1992
Voted “Best Doctors in America: Pacific Region” 1996-2008
Voted “Best Doctors in Orange County”, Orange Coast Magazine 1998-2008
EDITORIAL BOARDS
Emergency Care Quarterly
Published by Aspen Systems Corporation 1 Gaithersburg, MD 1984-1989
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Principal Investigator:
- Evaluation of Devices to Instill Agents into Breast Ducts of Post-Mastectomy Specimens: the Breast Duct Detector and the Intraductal Infusion Catheter (Study ID DFS-WHM-601)
- Histopathological Validation Study of the Intraductal Catheter System to Access Breast Ducts in Post-Mastectomy Specimens (Study ID CVS-WHM-603)
- Radiographic Validation Study of the Intraductal Catheter System to Access Breast Ducts in Post-Mastectomy Specimens (Study ID CVS-WHM-604)
Co-Investigator
- ACOSOG Z1031 - "A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing 16 to 18 Weeks of Neoadjuvant Exemestane (25 mg daily), Letrozole (2.5 mg), or Anastrozole (1 mg) in Postmenopausal Women with Clinical Stage II and III Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer" PI - David Margileth, MD
- ECOG / TAILORx - "Program for the Assessment of Clinical Cancer Tests (PACCT-1): Trial Assigning Individualized Options for Treatment: The TAILORx Trial" PI - Tiberio Lindgren, MD
PUBLICATIONS
- Hepps, S.A., Gentile, D.E., Miller, R.B., Rodiles, H.A., West, J.G. Preservation of the Arterial Circulation in Children Requiring Hemodialysis by Use of and End-To-Side Dacron-Silastic Shunt. The Presentations of Kidney Foundation Clinical Dialysis & Transplantation Forum, November 1974.
- West, J.G., Trunkey, D.D., Lim, R.C. Systems of Trauma Care: A Study of Two Counties. Archives of Surgery, April 1979; 114:445-460.
- West, J.G. An Autopsy Method for Evaluating Trauma Care. The Journal of Trauma, January 1981; 21(1):32-34.
- West, J.G., Trunkey, D.D., Lim, R.C. Systems of Trauma Care: A Study of Two Counties. Radiology of the Emergency Patient – An Atlas Approach. John Wiley & Sons, December 1981; 765-774.
- West, J.G., Gazzaniga, A.B., Cales, R.H. Trauma Care Systems: Clinical, Financial, and Political Considerations. Praeger Publishers, 1983.
- West, J.G. Validation of Autopsy Method for Evaluating Trauma Care. Archives of Surgery, August 1982; 117:1033-1035.
- West, J.G., Cales, R.H., Gazzaniga, A.B. Impact of Regionalization – The Orange County Experience. Archives of Surgery, June 1983; 118:740-744.
- Open forums: The Trauma Drama. Emergency Medical Services. Journal of Emergency Care and Transportation, July/August 1983; 11(4).
- West, J.G., Murdock, M.A., Baldwin, L.C., Whalen, E. A Method for Evaluating Field Triage Criteria. Journal of Trauma, July 1986; Volume 26(7):655-669.
- West, J.G. The Role of Trauma Centers in Gunshot Wound Treatment. Gunshot Wounds. Edited by Gary Ordog, M.D. Praeger Publishers, 1986.
- Fried, J.J., West, J.G. Trauma. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, April 1985.
- West, J.G. Field Triage. Trauma. Edited by Mattox, K.L., Moore, E.E., Feliciano, D.V. Appleton – Century – Crofts, 1986.
- West, J.G., Williams, M.J., Trunkey, D.D., Wolferth, C.C. Trauma Systems: Current Status – Future Challenges. Journal of the American Medical Association, June 24, 1988; 259(24):3597-3600.
- West, J.G., Maull, K. Trauma Prevention: Advanced Trauma Life Support Manual. Resource Document 1, p317-326. American College of Surgeons. Publisher, First Impression, 1983.
- West, J.G., Sutherland, M.L., Link, J.S., Margileth, D.A. A Breast Cancer Care Report Card. An Assessment of Performance and a Pursuit of Value. Western Journal of Medicine, April 1997; 166(4):248-252.
- West, J.G., Sutherland, M.D., Hays, P.A., West, J.E., Margileth, J. Measuring Physicians’ Performances and Marketing the Results: A Breast Cancer Model. The Breast Journal Volume, 1998; 5(2):141-147.
- Delfino, R., Sinha, R., Smith, C., West, J.G., et al. Breast Cancer, Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines from Meat and N-Acetyltransferase 2 Genotype. Carcinogenesis 2000; 21(4):607-615.
- Delfino, R., Smith, C., West, J.G., et al. Breast Cancer, Passive and Active Cigarette Smoking and N-Acetyltransferase 2 Genotype. Accepted for publication by Pharmacogenetics, 2000.
- Maddi, S.R., Armentrout, S.A., Booraem, C.D., Flowers, J.V., Kraft, B.A., Wadhwa, P.D., West, J.G. Psychosocial Conflict in Breast Cancer Incidence. Submitted for publication.
- West, J.G., Margileth, D.M. An Insufficiency Fracture of the Sacrum Simulating Metastatic Breast Cancer. In preparation.
- West, J.G, Qureshi, A, West JE, Chacon M, Sutherland ML, Haghaghi B. Risk of Angiosarcoma following breast-conserving surgery: a clinical alert. Breast J. 2005:11:115-123.
- Maddi SR, Wadhwa PD, Persico M, West JG. Psychological variable in breast cancer incidence. In preparation.
- West JG, Weitzel NJ, Tao ML, Carpenter M, West JE. BRCA1/2 mutation and the risk of angiosarcoma following breast cancer treatment. Accepted for publication: 2008. Clinical Breast Cancer
- West JG, Azhar Q, Liao SY, Sutherland ML, Chen J, Chacon M, Fanning C. Multidisciplinary management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: a 10 year experience. Am. J. Surg. 2007:194:532-34.
- West JG, Liao SY, Cho D. Angiosarcoma following breast conservation: diagnostic
pitfalls. Clinical Breast Cancer. 2008:8:94-96.
- West JG, Morton K, Hollingsworth R. Screening for breast cancer in the Obstetrical-Gynecologic setting: A breast surgeon’s perspective. Summary expert review Ob/Gyn. 2008:3:59-63.
- McEligot AJ, Im T, Dillman RO, West JG, Salem R, Haque R, Anton-Culver H. Abstracting height and weight from medical records, and breast cancer pathologic factors. Cancer Causes Control. Accepted for publication June 2008.
BOOKS:
- Trauma Care Systems: clinical, financial, and political considerations: Preager Publishers; 1983.
- Trauma. A novel. John G West and John J Fried. Holt, Rinehart, Winston
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