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Specialty:
Surgery, Transplant
Department Affiliation:
Surgery
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License:
G81326
Phone:
310-794-7788
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surgery.ucla.edu
Primary Office
Pfleger Liver Institute & General Surgery Suite
Primary Address
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 214
Los Angeles, California 90095
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Phone
310-794-7788
Fax
310-206-4197
Medical Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2003
Fellowship
Solid Organ Transplantation, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 2002-2004
Residency
General Surgery, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1994-2002
Internship
General Surgery, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1993-1994
Degree
UCLA School of Medicine, MD, 1993
Interests
Liver Transplantation
Oncology
Cancer Overview
Cancer cells don't function properly, and they can spread to many areas of the body. Tumors are clusters of cells that are capable of growing and dividing uncontrollably; their growth is not regulated.
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Pancreas Transplant
Pancreas Transplantation
Pancreas transplantation is a type of surgery in which you receive a healthy donor pancreas. It is a choice for some people with type 1 diabetes. Usually, healthcare providers consider a transplant for someone whose diabetes is out of control even with medical treatment.
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Awards
Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons Leadership Scholarship, 2007
Best Basic Science Abstract and Presentation, Transplant Fellows’ Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2003
Azakie-Chesson Award for Compassion in Surgery, UCSF, 2002
UCSF Department of Surgery Resident Research Day Competition, 1st place, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha, UCLA School of Medicine Dean’s Scholar for Outstanding Thesis in the Department of Surgery, UCLA, 1993
William J. Dignam Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA, 1993
Upjohn Award for academic and research achievement, UCLA, 1993
Aesculapians’ Medical Student Award in recognition of dedicated service and outstanding leadership while in medical school, UCLA, 1993
Hewlett-Packard Award to the medical graduates who have ranked the highest academically at the conclusion of their studies, UCLA, 1993
Graduate Distinguished Scholar for Academic Achievements, UCLA, 1992
McGraw-Hill Book Award for Top-Ranking Academic Achievements in the Freshman Year of Medical School, UCLA, 1990
Mary Hooley Scholarship, UCLA, 1989
“Honors”, Rank #1, UCLA School of Dentistry graduation, 1989
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, UCLA School of Dentistry, 1989
F. Gene Dixon Award for Student Leadership, Service, and Scholarship, UCLA School of Dentistry, 1989
UCLA Chancellor’s Marshall, 1989
Outstanding Graduate Student, award by UCLA Alumni Association (1 of 4 on UCLA campus), 1989
4th place, American Association for Dental Research National Research Competition, 1989
Kramer Award for Excellence from the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon as a third year student, UCLA, 1988
American Dental Association - Dentsply Student Clinician, 1989 Hortense Fishbaugh Scholar, UCLA, 1987
Medical Auxiliary Scholar, UCLA, 1987
Gerald S. Lipshutz, MD
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