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Pediatrics, Gastroenterology
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Pediatrics
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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A102907
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310-825-0867
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Dr. Vahabnezhad is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. After earning a B.S. in Neuroscience from UCLA, she attended medical school in New York at the albert Einstein College of MEdicine. She then returned to UCLA for her pediatric residencey and gastroenterology fellowship. Dr. Vahabnezhad is board-certified in Pediatric Gastroenerology and General Pediatrics.

She primarily sees patients at the UCLA subspecialty clinic in Santa Monica and serves as the medical director of the clinic. She works with other subspecialty providers to continue to expand access to care to patients in the community. Dr. Vahabnezhad has an interest in celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition and various general gastrointestinal disorders.

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Santa Monica Pediatric Specialty Care
1260 15th St.
Suite 1024
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Medical Board Certifications
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2009
Certification 2
Pediatric Gastroenterology, American Board of Pediatrics, 2013
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010-2013
Residency
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007-2009
Internship
Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006-2007
Degree
Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD, 2006
Interests
  • Celiac Disease

    Celiac Disease

    Celiac disease is a digestive problem that hurts your small intestine. It stops your body from taking in nutrients from food. You may have celiac disease if you are sensitive to gluten.
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  • Colitis

    Ulcerative Colitis

    Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is when the lining of your large intestine (the colon or large bowel) and your rectum become red and swollen or inflamed. In most cases the inflammation begins in your rectum and lower intestine and moves up to the whole colon.
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  • Crohn's Disease

    Crohn's Disease

    Crohn's disease occurs when there is redness and swelling (inflammation) and sores along your digestive tract. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD.
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  • General Gastroenterology

    Digestive Disorders

    Detailed information on the most common types of digestive disorders, including appendicitis, Barrett's esophagus, celiac disease, constipation, crohn's disease, diarrhea, diverticular disease, gas, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastr
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  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects your large intestine or colon. When you have IBS your colon looks normal. But it does not work the way it should.
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  • Ulcerative Colitis

    Ulcerative Colitis

    Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is when the lining of your large intestine (the colon or large bowel) and your rectum become red and swollen or inflamed. In most cases the inflammation begins in your rectum and lower intestine and moves up to the whole colon.
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