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Medicine, Gastroenterology
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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Santa Monica, CA 90404
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424-259-7789
Medical Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
Fellowship
Gastroenterology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2004-2007
Residency
Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2003-2004
Residency 2
Internal Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania c/o Drexel University, 2001-2003
Internship
Internal Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania c/o Drexel University, 2000-2001
Degree
St. George's University School of Medicine/Grenada, MD, 2000
Interests
Anorectal Biofeedback
Anorectal Manometry
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is when the normal cells that line your food pipe (esophagus) turn into cells not usually found in your body. The new cells take over because the lining of the esophagus has been damaged. The new, abnormal cells are called specialized columnar cells.
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Bleeding Ulcer
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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Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer: Screening
Screening means checking for cancer before a person has symptoms. Regular screening is very important for colorectal cancer because it can often find cancer early, when it is likely to be easier to treat. In fact, screening can even prevent many colorectal cancers.
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Enteroscopy
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Motility
Foreign Body Removal
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Airway
Children usually place things in their ears because they are bored, curious, or copying other children. Some objects may cause no symptoms, but other objects, such as food and insects, may cause pain in the ear, redness, or drainage.
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Functional Bowel Disease
Neurogenic Bowel
Neurogenic bowel is the loss of normal bowel function. It’s caused by a nerve problem. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the nerves that help control the lower part of the colon, which sends solid waste out of the body. This interferes with the normal ability to store and eliminate waste.
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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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Hemostasis
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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Malabsorption
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Polypectomy
Colorectal Cancer: Surgery
Surgery for colon and rectal cancers may include: Polypectomy, Local excision, Surgical resection of the tumor. Which type you have depends on the type of cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, and other factors.
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Reflux
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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