Experienced in Bronchogenic Cyst

Dr. Kathleen Ruchalski

Radiology
UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica
1250 16th St, 
Santa Monica, CA 
18 Years of Experience
Experienced in Bronchogenic Cyst
UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica
1250 16th St, 
Santa Monica, CA 
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Overview

Kathleen Ruchalski is a Radiologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ruchalski has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchogenic Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 2008
Specialties
Radiology
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica
1250 16th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Call: 424-259-8400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

22 Total Publications

T cell immune senescence is associated with frailty and sarcopenia in lung transplant candidates.
T cell immune senescence is associated with frailty and sarcopenia in lung transplant candidates.
Journal: JHLT open
Published: March 27, 2025
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