Dr. David JablonsFocus: Pleural Mesothelioma

About Dr. Jablons

Dr. David M. Jablons is a Thoracic Surgeon at UCSF. He serves as a distinguished professor and as the Chief of General Thoracic Surgery.

Not only does Dr. Jablons carry the title as an Ada Distinguished Professor in Thoracic Oncology, but he is also recognized as a Nan T. McEvoy Distinguished Professor of Thoracic Surgical Oncology.

Before coming to the University of California San Francisco, Dr. Jablons was mentored by mesothelioma specialist David Sugarbaker.

Dr. Jablons also served our country in the military. He was a Navy commander and the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the Oakland Naval Hospital.

Even though Dr. Jablons’ main mission is to treat and cure lung cancer, he also has a clinical interest and expertise in treating patients diagnosed with mesothelioma. He works alongside his team in the Thoracic Oncology Lab at UCSF to pioneer ways to combat the disease.

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  Medical Degree and Residency

  MD Albany Medical College in Albany, NY (1984). Dr. David Jablons has completed a series of residencies in surgery. He completed residencies in General Surgery at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, CA (1984-1985) and at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA (1985-1986 and 1989-1991). Dr. Jablons also completed a residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, NY (1991-1993).

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  Professorship

  Dr. Jablons is a professor and the Chief of General Thoracic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco. He is also the Program Leader of Thoracic Oncology Program.

Dr. Jablons’ Accomplishments

• Co-founder of the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Conference
• Helped establish the China Clinical Trials Consortium
• Inducted into the American Surgical Society
• Listed on the U.S. News “America’s Top Doctors” list
• Received the Surgical Resident Teaching Award from UCSF in 1999 and 2001
• Involved in research dedicated to finding cures for lung cancer and mesothelioma

Get Connected to Dr. David Jablons

Dr. Jablons is a well respected figure by both his patients and colleagues. He has years of experience treating lung cancer and mesothelioma. Let our patient advocates help you set up an appointment with Dr. Jablons.

Why Choose Dr. David Jablons?

• He performs invasive surgeries that result in quicker recovery.
• Patients under his care experience individualized care.
• He has helped many mesothelioma patients reach remission.

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