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Denise R. Aberle, MD

AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2018
For outstanding contributions to the validation and implementation of CT screening for early lung cancer detection in the United States.

Low-dose CT screening can catch lung cancer early – but most people overlook it

Via UCLA Health | November 8, 2023

CT was shown to be the first and most effective way of reducing lung cancer mortality,’ says UCLA Health’s Dr. Denise Aberle.

Most people at greatest risk of lung cancer are overlooking a non-invasive screening that can detect cases early, when treatment can best save lives.

November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month and UCLA Health lung cancer experts are working to spread the word about the importance of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) of the chest. The annual scan is recommended for people with a long-term history of smoking, as well as other criteria, including age.

The screening is designed to find asymptomatic cancers when they are most treatable with surgery or radiation. It also allows doctors to monitor any suspicious findings over time… Continue reading.

Denise Aberle named to National Academy of Medicine

Via UCLA | October 21, 2019

Two UCLA professors, Dr. Denise Aberle and Dr. Carol Mangione, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

Aberle is a professor of radiology and bioengineering, and vice chair for research in the department of radiological sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Mangione is the Barbara A. Levey & Gerald S. Levey Professor of Medicine and Public Health and chief of the division of general internal medicine and health services research. They were among 100 new members announced Oct. 21 during the academy’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C… Continue reading.

Dr. Denise Aberle Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

Via AIMBE | April 10, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Denise R. Aberle, MD, Professor of Radiology and Bioengineering, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Radiological Sciences; David Geffen School of Medicine and Department of Bioengineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California, Los Angeles, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Aberle was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding contributions to the validation and implementation of CT screening for early lung cancer detection in the United States.