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Specialty:
Medicine, Gastroenterology
Department Affiliation:
Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
A92568
Phone:
310-208-5400
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Dr. Ghassemi completed his undergraduate work at UCLA, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in physiological science. He obtained his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He then returned to UCLA to complete his internal medicine residency and digestive diseases fellowship.

Dr. Ghassemi practices general gastroenterology, with particular interests in esophageal disorders, gastrointestinal motility and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. He is the lead physician for Westwood- and Beverly Hills-based clinical practices, the associate director of clinical programs for the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health, and a member of the CURE Hemostasis Research Group and UCLA Colorectal Cancer Treatment Program. He has co-authored several research publications and book chapters on GI bleeding and esophageal disorders.

Dr. Ghassemi is board-certified in gastroenterology. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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Suspicious Polyp Removed with CELS Procedure | UCLA Colorectal Cancer Program

Links
uclahealth.org/gastro
uclahealth.org/esophageal-center
uclahealth.org/colorectalsurgery
Primary Office
Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Phone
310-208-5400
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310-208-3788
Medical Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Fellowship
Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007-2010
Residency
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005-2007
Internship
Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2004-2005
Degree
UC Irvine College of Medicine, MD, 2004
Webinar URL

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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): Approaching from all angles
Understanding Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Video FAQs

"I've been experiencing heartburn and my doctor just diagnosed me with acid reflux. How did this happen?" | Acid Reflux
"What options are available to treat acid reflux? And are there non-medication options?" | Acid Reflux
"I've been taking an acid blocker prescribed by my doctor, but still have frequent heartburn. Why is the medication not working?" | Acid Reflux
"I've experienced reflux for about 15 years. Should I be concerned about cancer?" | Acid Reflux

Medical Education

Esophageal Disorders: Manometry, Belch, Rumination, Dysphagia, EoE | UCLA Digestive Diseases
An Evidence-Based Approach to PPI Use in 2019 | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Proton Pump Inhibitors: Friend or Foe?
Eosinophilic Esophagitis – What’s New? What’s Right?
GERD / Dysphagia
GERD, Non-Esophageal Symptoms
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Dysphagia
Can You Have Reflux Without Heartburn?


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