Weston Bush, M.D., M.P.H.
- Surgeon
- General Oncologic Surgery
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
Weston J. Bush, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at City of Hope Palmdale. An experienced general surgeon, Dr. Bush performs procedures ranging from hernia and gallbladder surgery to those treating cancer and acid reflux (fundoplications) and addressing acute care needs. He is dedicated to crafting a personalized care plan for every patient and treating them with compassion and respect.
Dr. Bush earned his medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, while simultaneously completing a master’s in public health at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in the same city. He completed his residency in general surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida in Jacksonville.
Location
Palmdale
Suites A300 and A380
Palmdale, CA 93551
Education & Experience
- 2019, Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 2019, Master of Public Health, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 2024, Residency, General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
- 2024-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Palmdale, California
Publications
- Asbun D, Cheng YL, Bush WJ, Samson SL, Meek S, Paz-Fumagalli R, Lewis A, Gabriel E, Asbun H, Rao SN, Elli EF. Eleven-Year Experience with Selective Adrenal Vein Sampling in Management of Primary Adrenal Hormonal Hypersecretion. Journal of Laparoendoscopic Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2022.
- Graham RC, Bush WJ, Mella JS, Fridell JA, Ekser B, Mihaylov P, Kubal CA, Mangus RS. Tracheostomy Post Liver Transplant: Predictors, Complications and Outcomes. Annals of Transplantation, 2020.
- Bush WJ, Davis JP, Maluccio MA, Kubal CA, Salisbury JB, Mangus RS. Computed tomography measures of nutrition in patients with end-stage liver disease provide a novel approach to characterize deficits. Transplantation Proceedings, 2018.
- Mangus RS, Bush WJ, Miller C, Kubal CA. Severe sarcopenia and increased fat stores in pediatric patients with liver, kidney, or intestine failure. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2017; 65(5): 579-583.
- Mangus RS, Lutz A, Fridell JA, Kubal CA, Bush WJ, Tector AJ. Minimal improvement in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the first year post liver transplant. Transplantation, 2015; 99(9): 1855-61.
- Wright ER, Bozell D, Bush WJ, et al. The consumption and consequence of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in Indiana: a state epidemiological profile. Indiana University Center for Health Policy, 2008. In Press.