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Specialty:
Surgery, Bariatric
Surgery
Department Affiliation:
Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
A84613
Languages:
French
Phone:
310-825-7163
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Academic/Professional Title
Clinical Professor of Surgery
Chief, UCLA Section of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Director, COMET
Executive Director of Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT)
Director of UCLA MIS Fellowship
Memberships
American College of Surgeons
Pacific Coast Surgical Association
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
L.D. Britt Surgical Society
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Links
surgery.ucla.edu/bariatrics
surgery.ucla.edu
uclahealth.org/weight-management
uclahealth.org/robotic-surgery
Primary Office
Endocrine Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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310-825-7163
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310-267-4632
Medical Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2001
Fellowship
Laparoscopic/Computer Assisted Surgery, IRCAD/EITS, 2001-2003
Residency
Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1996-2000
Internship
Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1995-1996
Degree
Eastern Virginia Medical School, MD, 1995
Interests
Achalasia (Laparoscopic)
Adrenal Glands Tumor (Benign)
Pheochromocytoma: An Adrenal Gland Tumor
A pheochromocytoma is a rare type of tumor. It grows in the middle of an adrenal gland. A pheochromocytoma causes the adrenal glands to make too much of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones help keep your heart rate and blood pressure normal.
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Bariatric Surgery
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy
A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder. You may have a cholecystectomy as an outpatient or as part of your stay in a hospital. The way the surgery is done may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.
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Colon Polyps
Colon Tumor (Benign)
Colorectal (colon, rectum and anus)
Diverticulitis
Diverticular Disease
Diverticular disease is an infection in the tiny pouches that some people get in their colon. The pouches are called diverticula. These pouches bulge out through weak spots in your colon. The pouches can become inflamed (red, swollen) or infected.
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Duodenal Ulcer Disease
Peptic Ulcers
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach or the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). If the ulcer is in your stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer. If the ulcer is in your duodenum, it is called a duodenal ulcer.
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Fundoplication
Gallbladder
Gallstone
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Gallstones form in your gallbladder. But in cases of gallstone pancreatitis, the stone leaves the gallbladder. It blocks the opening from the pancreas to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
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Gastric Polyps
Gastric Polyps
Gastric polyps are abnormal growths on the inner lining of your stomach. Most are harmless and don't cause symptoms. But some of them turn into cancer.
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General Surgery
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus.
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Hepatobiliary
Disorders of the Biliary System
Detailed information on the most common disorders of the biliary system, including gallstones, cholangitis, cholecystitis, biliary cirrhosis, and biliary duct cancer.
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Hernia Repair (Femoral Hernia)
Hernia Repair (Incisional Hernia)
Hernia Repair (Umbilical Hernia)
Hernia Repair (Ventral Hernia)
Hiatal Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
In a hiatal hernia, part of your stomach pushes up into an opening (the hiatus) in your diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle between your stomach and your chest.
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Laparoscopic Surgery
Liver
Liver Cancer Resection
Liver Tumor Resection (Benign)
Liver Cancer: Surgery
Surgery offers the best chance to cure liver cancer. But only a small portion of people with liver cancer can have surgery. Different kinds of surgery may be done. The type of surgery depends on the size of the cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, how well the rest of the liver is working, and other factors.
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Lymph Node Biopsy
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
The main reason for a sentinel lymph node biopsy is to see if the cancer has spread beyond the main tumor. This will help determine the best kinds of treatment for you.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Methods of Surgery
An "open" surgery means cutting the skin and tissues so that the surgeon has a full view of the structures or organs involved. Minimally invasive surgery is a relatively new approach that allows the patient to recuperate faster with less pain. Not all conditions are suitable for this type of surgery.
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Pain Problem after Inguinal Hernia Repair
Pancreatic Tumor (Benign)
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen.
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Splenectomy (Open & Lap)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Surgery
With chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), surgery is sometimes used to remove a swollen spleen. This procedure is called a splenectomy
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Stomach Cancer
Stomach Cancer: Introduction
Stomach cancer is a disease in which cancer starts in cells in the stomach. It’s also called gastric cancer. There are different types of stomach cancer. They each grow in different parts of the stomach
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Stomach Tumor (Benign)
Urgent Gastrointestinal Surgery
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery is a type of weight-loss surgery. This surgery restricts your food intake, which leads to weight loss. You may lose from 50 to 90 pounds.
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Research Interests
Computer-Assisted/Robotic Surgery/Virtual/Augmented Reality
Publications
156 publications & 3 chapters
Webinar URL
Medical Education
The Right Bariatric Procedure for Your Patient
Curing Diabetes with Bariatric Surgery
Advances in Surgery with Erik P. Dutson, MD, FACS
Erik P. Dutson, MD
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