V. Raman Muthusamy, MD Works with Consortium to Publish New National Guidelines for Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett's Esophagus (BE)
The effectiveness and safety of EET in eradicating BE-related neoplasia and maintaining remission, as demonstrated in randomized controlled trials, large observational studies, and population-based studies, has revolutionized the management of these patients and avoids the morbidity and mortality associated with esophagectom. Development of Quality Indicators for Endoscopic Eradication Therapies in Barrett’s Esophagus: The TREAT-BE (Treatment With Resection and Endoscopic Ablation Techniques for Barrett’s Esophagus) Consortium was published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Nine UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders Physicians Voted Best Doctors in America for 2015-16
Best Doctors conducts an exhaustive, peer-reviewed survey of the medical profession, polling more than 50,000 doctors across the country. Doctors are asked to provide an assessment of the clinical abilities of their peers within each of the more than 400 subspecialties of medicine. The millions of individual data points collected through this process, after being compiled through algorithms that correct for statistical bias, yields the list of those physicians deemed "best" by their peers. Continuous peer-to-peer surveys help identify specialists who are considered by fellow physicians to be the most skilled in their fields and most qualified for reviewing and treating complex medical conditions.
Only 5% of the doctors in any country are actually selected to become Best Doctors. Best Doctors has earned a worldwide reputation for reliable, impartial results by remaining totally independent. Doctors are not paid to complete the survey, and cannot pay to be included in the database.
Top: Dinesh Chhetri, MD, Jeffrey L. Conklin, MD, O. Joe Hines, MD
Middle: Barbara Kadell, MD, Percy Lee, MD, Steve Lee, MD
Bottom: V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, Bennett E. Roth, MD, Hanlin L. Wang, MD, PhD
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Voted Southern California Super Doctors 2016
A peer-review selection process ensures that only the top physicians are selected to become Super Doctors. These doctors have excelled professionally and are widely recognized as leaders within their fields of practice. Every year, thousands of physicians receive ballots that ask: "If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?" Several safeguards prevent self-nomination and ballot manipulation. An expert Blue Ribbon Panel groups nominees into more than 30 medical practice areas and assigns point totals based on individual reviews. Each doctor's professional information is verified to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date. UCLA Health is proud to have such a diverse group of doctors be deemed "super" among their peers. Super Doctors is a respected publication that identifies top doctors through independent research and an objective selection process.
The following physicians who treat esophageal disorders were recognized:
Top: Robert Cameron, MD, Jeffrey L. Conklin, MD, Joel Hecht, MD
Middle: O. Joe Hines, MD
Bottom: Thomas Kovacs, MD, Jay M. Lee, MD, Bennett E. Roth, MD
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Over 300 UCLA physicians have earned the distinction of Super Doctors.
V. Raman Muthusamy, MD Quoted In Article About New Guidelines for GERD
Dr. Muthusamy, director of interventional and gastrointestinal endoscopy in the division of digestive diseases, was quoted in the September issue of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News in an article about new guidelines calling for a less aggressive approach for the use of endoscopy in the evaluation of patients presenting with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or dyspepsia.
Voted Southern California Super Doctors 2015
A peer-review selection process ensures that only the top physicians are selected to become Super Doctors. These doctors have excelled professionally and are widely recognized as leaders within their fields of practice. Every year, thousands of physicians receive ballots that ask: "If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?" Several safeguards prevent self-nomination and ballot manipulation. An expert Blue Ribbon Panel groups nominees into more than 30 medical practice areas and assigns point totals based on individual reviews. Each doctor's professional information is verified to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date.
UCLA Health System is proud to have such a diverse group of doctors be deemed "super" among their peers. Super Doctors is a respected publication that identifies top doctors through independent research and an objective selection process.
The following physicians were recognized (left to right): (top row) Robert Cameron, Daniel Cole, Jeffrey Conklin, Eric Esrailian; (middle row) Joel Hecht, O. Joe Hines; (bottom row) Rome Jutabha, Thomas Kovacs, Jay Lee and Bennett Roth
Eight UCLA Center for Esophageal Diseases Physicians Voted Best Doctors in America for 2014
Best Doctors conducts an exhaustive, peer-reviewed survey of the medical profession, polling more than 50,000 doctors across the country. Doctors are asked to provide an assessment of the clinical abilities of their peers within each of the more than 400 subspecialties of medicine. The millions of individual data points collected through this process, after being compiled through algorithms that correct for statistical bias, yields the list of those physicians deemed "best" by their peers. Continuous peer-to-peer surveys help identify specialists who are considered by fellow physicians to be the most skilled in their fields and most qualified for reviewing and treating complex medical conditions.
Best Doctors objective is to identify the best trained, most experienced and most skilled specialists, regardless of where they practice. Only 5% of the doctors in any country are actually selected to become Best Doctors.
Best Doctors has earned a worldwide reputation for reliable, impartial results by remaining totally independent. Doctors are not paid to complete the survey, and cannot pay to be included in the database.
UCLA Center for Esophageal Diseases Physicians Recognized
Top Left-Right: Dinesh Chhetri, MD, Jeffrey L. Conklin, MD, O. Joe Hines, MD, Bottom Left-Right: Barbara Kadell, MD, Percy Lee, MD, Steve Lee, MD, V. Raman Muthusamy, MD and Bennett E. Roth, MD
Reflux Disease is Common Yet Often Overlooked
Dr. Eric Esrailian, co-chief of the Division of Digestive Diseases, was quoted Sept. 14 in a Los Angeles Times article about acid reflux disease.
Voted Best Doctors in 2013
Best Doctors conducts an exhaustive, peer-reviewed survey of the medical profession, polling more than 50,000 doctors across the country. Doctors are asked to provide an assessment of the clinical abilities of their peers within each of the more than 400 subspecialties of medicine. The millions of individual data points collected through this process, after being compiled through algorithms that correct for statistical bias, yields the list of those physicians deemed "best" by their peers. Continuous peer-to-peer surveys help identify specialists who are considered by fellow physicians to be the most skilled in their fields and most qualified for reviewing and treating complex medical conditions.
Best Doctors objective is to identify the best trained, most experienced and most skilled specialists, regardless of where they practice. Only 5% of the doctors in any country are actually selected to become Best Doctors. The following UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders faculty were recognized: Dinesh Chhetri, Jeffrey L. Conklin, Galen Cortina, Marvin Derezin, O. Joe Hines, Barbara Kadell, Percy Lee, Steve Lee, V. Raman Muthusamy and Bennett E. Roth.
Voted Southern California Super Doctors 2013
A peer-review selection process ensures that only the top physicians are selected to become Super Doctors. These doctors have excelled professionally and are widely recognized as leaders within their fields of practice. Every year, thousands of physicians receive ballots that ask: "If you needed medical care, which doctor would you choose?" Several safeguards prevent self-nomination and ballot manipulation. An expert Blue Ribbon Panel groups nominees into more than 30 medical practice areas and assigns point totals based on individual reviews. Each doctor's professional information is verified to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date.
UCLA Health System is proud to have such a diverse group of doctors be deemed "super" among their peers. Super Doctors is a respected publication that identifies top doctors through independent research and an objective selection process.
The following UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders physicians were recognized: Robert Cameron, Daniel Cole, Jeffrey L. Conklin, Joel R. Hecht, O. Joe Hines, Rome Jutabha, Thomas Kovacs, Jay Lee and Bennett E. Roth.
Publication Lauds Super UCLA Physicians
More than 250 UCLA physicians were rated among the top doctors in Los Angeles in the recently released 2102 Best Doctors publication, which recognizes doctors who have excelled professionally and are recognized as leaders within their fields of practice. The following UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders faculty were recognized: Drs. Daniel Cole, Rome Jutabha, Dinesh Chhetri, O. Joe Hines, Barbara Kadell, Thomas Kovacs, V. Raman Muthusamy, Bennett E. Roth, Michael Selch, Ronald Siegel, Wilfred Weinstein.
