Co-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, General Gastroenterology, Hemorrhoid External, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Contact
(310) 206-0517
Co-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
Fran and Ray Stark Foundation Chair
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Hepatology
Contact
(310) 825-7501
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Biliary Tract Intervention, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hepatology
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Thousand Oaks
100 Moody Court #200
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Contact
(805) 418-3500 - Thousand Oaks
Director, Mucosal Immunology Program
Core Director, UCLA Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Mucosal Immunology Core Laboratory (MICL)
Clinical Interests
AIDS, HIV, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #365C
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 825-1597
Research Director, Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET)
Clinical Interests
Hepatology, Fatty Liver, Metabolic Syndrome, Liver Fibrosis
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 794-7788
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Clarita
25775 McBean Parkway #214
Valencia, CA 91355
Contact
(661) 255-2420
Languages
Thai
Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
Director, UCLA GI Fellowship Training Program
Co-Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Manometry, Functional Bowel Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Functional Dyspepsia
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6279
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Screening Colonoscopy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Clinical Interests
Abnormal Liver Tests, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Cirrhosis and Complications Due to Cirrhosis, Fatty Liver (NASH, NAFLD), Jaundice, Liver Cysts, Liver Lesions, Liver Adenomas, Liver Cancer, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Portal Hypertension, Liver Transplantation, Liver Disease in Women, Liver Disease and Pregnancy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 794-7788
Languages
Korean
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Biliary, Bleeding Ulcer, Colon Cancer Screening, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gallstone, Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreas, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Medical Director, UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders
Director, Gastrointestinal Motor Function Laboratory
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Gastroduodenal Manometry
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 208-5400
Lynn Shapiro Connolly, MD, MSCR
Director of Clinical Affairs, Community Practices
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Chronic Constipation, Colon Cancer Screening, Esophageal Dilation,Esophageal Motility, Fecal Incontinence, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Hemorrhoids, Hemostasis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact (310) 582-6240
Chief, Transplant Hepatology
Medical Director, Dumont UCLA Liver Transplant Center
Clinical Interests
Biliary, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Hepatology, Liver Biopsy, Pancreaticobiliary Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 794-5970
Languages
German, Spanish
Clinical Interests
Hepatitis C, Autoimmune Liver Diseases, Liver Cancer, Management of Cirrhosis Complication
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 794-7788
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Esophageal Disorders, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease eg. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gallstones, Hemorrhoids, Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Polypectomy and Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Director, Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Clinic
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Celiac Disease, Esophageal Motility, Hepatology, IBD, Malabsorption, Reflux, Ulcer Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Familial Mediterranean Fever, Functional Bowel Disease, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-4205
Director of Clinical Affairs, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (GI)
Director, Clinical Programs for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 208-5400
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Esophageal Motility Disorders including Achalasia, Ineffective Motility Disorder and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Burbank
2625 W. Alameda Avenue #322
Burbank, CA 91505
Contact
(818) 843-9020
Steven-Huy Han, MD, AGAF, FAASLD
Director, Hepatology Clinical Research Center
Program Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
Assistant Director, UCLA Asian Liver Center
Clinical Interests
Clinical Trials, Hepatology, Liver Biopsy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 794-5970 Transplant Services
(310) 206-1655 Asian Liver Program
Languages
Vietnamese
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Motility, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6279
Languages
Chinese
Research Advisor, Faculty Mentor Program
Clinical Interests
Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Malabsorption, Ulcerative Colitis
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #345
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(855) IBD-UCLA, (855) 423-8252
ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu
Director, Bren and Melvin Simon GI Quality Initiative Program
Clinical Interests
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #345
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(855) IBD-UCLA, (855) 423-8252
ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Clarita
25775 McBean Parkway #214
Valencia, CA 91355
Contact
(661) 255-2420
Director, Hemostasis Program
Director, NIH GI Training Grant
Associate Director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Clinical Interests
Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Polypectomy, Reflux
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #365C
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 825-1597
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Capsule Endoscopy, Celiac Disease, Clinical Trials, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Hemorrhoid External and Internal, Hemostasis, Laser, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreaticobiliary Disease, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #365C
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6279
Languages
Thai
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Esophageal Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD),
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases including Ulcerative Colitis and
Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colon Cancer Screening
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 208-5400
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopy, Eosinophilic Castroenteritis, Esophageal Dilation, Fatty Liver, Foreign Body Removal, GERD, Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Microscopic Colitis, Mucosal Biopsy, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Pancreatitis, Polypectomy, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Encino
15503 Ventura Blvd #340
Encino, CA 91436
Contact
(818) 461-8148
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Clarita
25775 McBean Parkway #214
Valencia, CA 91355
Contact
(661) 255-2420
Director, Faculty Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy
Clinical Interests
Barrett’s Esophagus, Biliary Strictures, Cholangiocarcinoma, Chromoendoscopy, Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy, Deep Enteroscopy, Endoluminal Stenting, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) with Fine Needle Aspiration, Enteral Access (PEG, PEG-J), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Gastric Dysplasia, Large Colon Polyp Removal, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Pancreatitis, Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Staging of GI Cancers
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 267-3636
Languages
Korean
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), microscopic colitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westlake Village
1250 La Venta Drive #211
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Contact
(805) 494-6920
Open Access Colonoscopy Services
UCLA Health Westwood
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #320
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 825-7540
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Chronic Constipation, Colitis, Colon Cancer Screening, Fatty Liver, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Non-Gluten Sensitivity, Pancreatitis, Small Intestinal Bacterial Growth
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Redondo Beach
514 N Prospect Ave #103
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Contact
(310) 937-8555
Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Co-Director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Clinical Interests
Visceral Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6279
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening, Liver Disorders
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Clarita
25775 McBean Pkwy #214
Valencia, CA 91355
Contact
(661) 255-2420
Languages
Spanish
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Chronic Constipation, Functional Bowel Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Esophageal Diseases, Fecal Incontinence, Women's Gastrointestinal Health, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Liver Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Redondo Beach
514 North Prospect Ave #103
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Contact
(310) 937-8555
V. Raman Muthusamy, MD, FACG, FASGE
Director, Interventional and General Endoscopy
Clinical Interests
Barrett's Esophagus, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Biliary Disorder, Bleeding Ulcer, Cholangiopancreatography, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopic Ablation, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Hemostasis, Hepatobiliary, Laser, Mediastinal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatitis, Pancreaticobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #365C
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 267-3636 Referral Line
(310) 206-0007 Fax
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases, Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer Disease, Fecal Incontinence and Perianal Complaints, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), Colorectal Cancer Screening, Celiac Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Thousand Oaks
100 Moody Court #200
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Contact
(805) 418-3500
Associate Director, UCLA GI Fellowship Program
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening, Bleeding Ulcer, Endoscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy, Ulcer
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Lead Physician, UCLA Santa Monica GI Practice
Site Director at Santa Monica, UCLA GI Fellowship
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreaticobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopy, Fatty Liver, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hepatology, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatitis, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Porter Ranch
19950 Rinaldi Street #300
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
UCLA Health Toluca Lake (EIMG Patients Only)
4323 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91050
Contact
(818) 271-2400 - Porter Ranch
(818) 556-2700 - Toluca Lake
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology
Clinic Location
UCLA Santa Clarita
25775 McBean Parkway #214
Valencia, CA 91355
Contact
(661) 255-2420
Sammy Saab, MD, MPH, AGAF, FAASLD
Clinical Interests
Hepatology, Liver Biopsy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6705
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Dilation,
Esophageal Motility, Gastroduodenal Manometry
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 208-5400
Languages
Spanish
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening, Celiac Disease, Esophageal Disorders,
Functional Bowel Disorders including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal
Reflux Disease (GERD), General Endoscopic Procedures, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Pancreatic Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 582-6240
Director, Clinical Care, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Clinical Interests
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopy
Clinic Locations
UCLA Health Westwood
Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #345
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(855) IBD-UCLA, (855) 423-8252 - Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu
Interventional Endoscopy
Clinical Interests
Barrett's Esophagus, Biliary Disorder, Bleeding Ulcer, Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Ablation, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Gallstone, Hemostasis, Hepatobiliary, Interventional Endoscopy, Laser, Mediastinal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatitis, Pancreaticobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer Disease
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Santa Monica
1223 16th Street #3100
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Contact
(310) 267-3636 Referral Line
(310) 206-0007 Fax
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Capsule Endoscopy, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Fatty Liver, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westlake Village
1250 La Venta Drive #211
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Contact
(805) 494-6920
Languages
Russian, Spanish
Co-Director, Neuroimaging Core of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Chief of Integrative Medicine, Greater Los Angeles VA
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Functional Bowel Disease, Cyclic Vomiting
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 206-6279
Director, Hepatology Program, UCLA Medical Center Westwood
Clinical Interests
Hepatobiliary, Liver Transplant
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
Pfleger Liver Institute
200 UCLA Medical Plaza #214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 825-1597, Gastroenterology Clinic
(310) 206-1655, Asian Liver Center
Program Leader, Celiac Disease Program
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Food Intolerance, General Endoscopic Procedures, Microscopic Colitis, Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, Wheat Allergy
Clinic Location
UCLA Health Westwood
100 UCLA Medical Plaza #205
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
(310) 208-5400
Languages
Hebrew
Director, UCLA Center for HIV Prevention Research (CPR)
Core Director, UCLA Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Mucosal Immunology Core Laboratory (MICL)
Dr. Anton’s research focuses on the degree of mucosal inflammation and altered co-receptor expression associated with HIV infection and associated therapeutic interventions, the potential use of the mucosa as a route of HIV immunization with various HIV vaccine candidates as well as microbicides for HIV mucosal prevention, investigating the interaction of HSV and HIV in mucosal pathogenesis and efforts to clarify the role of compartments in HIV pathogenesis.
Research Director, Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET)
Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
Program Director, UCLA GI Fellowship Training Program
Co-Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Director, UCLA Center for Excellence in Pancreatic Diseases Editor-in-Chief, Pancreas
Dr. Go began his academic career at Mayo Clinic over four decades ago, investigating the regulation of human exocrine and endocrine pancreas in health and diseases; subsequently, expanded towards nutrition, altered metabolism, and cancer prevention. His current research focuses on phytonutrient mechanism of action; utilizing molecular biology and metabolomic technologies. He is currently the director of NIH/NCCAM funded UCLA Center for Excellence in Pancreatic Diseases and the editor-in-chief of Pancreas.
G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience Adjunct Assistant Professor
Dr. Gupta completed a PhD degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, followed by an APA accredited clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical Center. Her programmatic line of research broadly defined focuses on the bidirectional interactions between the brain and peripheral factors (in particular inflammatory markers and gut microbiota-related metabolites) and how these interactions are modified by vulnerability (early adversity, race, adult stress, socioeconomic status [SES], diet) and protective environmental (resilience, exercise) factors in contributing to the underlying pathophysiology of obesity.
Director, Bren and Melvin Simon GI Quality Initiative Program
Dimitrios Iliopoulos, PhD, MBA
Director, Center for Systems Biomedicine
Director, Iliopoulos Laboratory
Dr. Iliopoulos performed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Biology at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki in Greece. He performed his PhD studies in the Integrative Biomedical Science Graduate Program at Ohio State University and graduated at 2006.
Director, Jacobs Laboratory
Dr. Jacobs graduated magna cum laude with highest honors from Harvard University with an AB in biochemistry. He subsequently received his MD from Harvard Medical School, graduating magna cum laude in a special field.
Director, Hemostasis Program
Director, NIH GI Training Grant
Associate Director, UCLA CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Dr. Jensen earned his medical degree at the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle. He completed a medical internship and first-year medical residency at University of Oregon and Affiliated Hospitals.
Center for Systems Biomedicine
Dr. Karagiannidis received his bachelor’s degree in biology at Plymouth State University and his master’s degree in genetics at University of New Hampshire. He went on to study in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Dr. Koon’s research is focused on the roles of antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin in inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal infection, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes.
Director, Esophageal Physiology Program for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Dr. Kovacs graduated from McGill University and completed his internal medicine residency, chief medical residency, and gastroenterology fellowship at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Director, Neuroimaging and Bioinformatics Core, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Dr. Labus is an investigator and director for the Neuroimaging and Bioinformatics Core in the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience at UCLA. Her research is focused on the interface of stress, pain and emotions and its influence on the role of dysregulation in the pathophysiology of common chronic pain disorders.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Dr. Marvizón’s research field is the neurophysiology of pain and analgesia. His overall research goal is investigating cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate central sensitization in the spinal cord.
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil
Co-Director, Global Health Education Program
Dr. May graduated cum laude from Yale University with a degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. After college, she attended the University of Cambridge to study epidemiology and international health, earning a masters of philosophy before returning to the States to attend Harvard Medical School.
Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Co-Director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Dr. Mayer received is MD/PhD degree from the Ludwig Maximilian’s University in Munich, Germany, did his residency at the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, and his GI fellowship training at the UCLA/VA Wadsworth Training Program.
Million Mulugeta, DVM, MVSc, PhD
Associate Director, Animal Model Core, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Co-Director, Preclinical Stress Neurobiology Program, Center for Neurovisceral Sciences & Women's Health
Dr. Mulugeta focuses on the role of CRF2 receptors (CRF2R) in stress-related alteration of colonic function and visceral pain. His Neurogastroenterology research program tests the hypothesis that CRFR2 activation modulates stress-related neuroenteric physiology, lower gut motor function alterations and stress-related visceral pain of colonic origin.
Associate Director, UCLA GI Fellowship Program
Director, Padua Laboratory
Dr. Padua received his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago, majoring in biological chemistry and graduating with honors. His interest in the medical sciences led him to apply to the MD/PhD program at Cornell University.
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Parenteral Nutrition Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Wadsworth VA
Dr. Pisegna’s main research interest is the molecular pharmacology of hormones and receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.
Charalabos "Harry" Pothoulakis, MD
Director: Basic Research, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Director, Research Integration
Dr. Pothoulakis’ research program is primarily focused on the role of neuropeptides and hormones in several disease states, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Clostridium difficile infection, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Enrique Rozengurt, DVM, PhD, AGAF
Director, CURE Digestive Diseases Research Center
Hirschberg Memorial Chair in Pancreatic Cancer Research
Dr. Rozengurt discovered that neuro-hormonal signals (e.g., peptides of the bombesin family) which act as molecular messengers in a rich network of information exchange throughout the organism via GPCRs, are potent cellular growth factors for multiple cell types in culture, including intestinal epithelial cells and function as autocrine/paracrine mitogens for human cancer cells.
Director, Membrane Biology Laboratory, Veterans Administration Greater LA Healthcare System Professor, Department of Medicine and Physiology, Wilshire Chair of Medicine
Dr. Sachs earned his BSc in biochemistry and MB, ChB in medicine from the University of Edinburgh. He completed his postgraduate studies at Albert Einstein College.
Associate Director CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Director, Morphology and Imaging Core
Chair, CURE Pilot and Feasibility Study Program
Dr. Sternini's research program is focused on transmitter and receptor function and the mechanisms that govern receptor-mediated responses in the enteric nervous system. Her studies have provided the first evidence that µ opioid receptor, the preferred receptor for potent analgesics with severe side effects including the opioid bowel syndrome, undergoes agonist-selective endocytosis upon stimulation in vivo.
Co-Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Director, Animal Core, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Dr. Taché is a recognized leading expert in brain-gut interactions and the role of peptides in the underlying mechanisms of stress-related gut dysfunction. She and her research team reported some of the pioneer work on the central actions of peptides to influence digestive function and feeding behavior. Her laboratory provided the preclinical ground work showing potential benefit of blocking corticotropin releasing signaling pathways in experimental models of irritable bowel syndrome and postoperative ileus. In collaboration with Dr. Lixin Wang she demonstrated the role of ghrelin agonists to alleviate gut motor dysfunction in models of Parkinson Disease.
Co-Director, Neuroimaging Core, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
Chief of Integrative Medicine, Greater Los Angeles VA
Dr. Kirsten Tillisch is an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases and the chief of integrative medicine at the Greater Los Angeles VA.
