Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD
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Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD

  • Hematology Oncology
Average rating: 5.0
 
Santa Monica Parkside Cancer Care |

About

Assistant Professor

Member, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Program

UCLA Translational Oncology Research Laboratories

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship

Hematology & Medical Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2015

Residency

Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 2011

Internship

Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 2009

Degrees

PhD, UCLA Molecular, Cellular, & Integrative Physiology, 2017
MD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2004

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

  • Antibody-based therapeutics development
  • Small molecule therapeutics development
  • Tumor  metabolism
  • Ferroptosis
  • Iron metabolism
  • Lipid peroxidation
  • Tumor immunology
  • Cell signaling
  • Mechanotransduction
  • Computational biology

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
5.0
145 total ratings | 43 reviews
5.0
February 27, 2025
He took his time, reviewed and explained everything.
5.0
February 24, 2025
Very informative, very helpful, very kind.
5.0
February 24, 2025
Doctor Palaskas was informative and very helpful with the necessary steps need to continue my treatment.
5.0
February 20, 2025
It was a good day
5.0
February 6, 2025
Excellent