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Surgery
Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Department Affiliation:
Surgery
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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C154058
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(310) 206-0585
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Dr. Mary Kwaan graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Chemistry, obtained her MD from Harvard Medical School, and completed General Surgery training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. During residency, she obtained a Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She went on to complete a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at University of Minnesota, where she remained on faculty for another eight years. While there, she was awarded the Owen Wangensteen Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2017 and included in the Best Doctors/Best Doctors for Women List of Minnesota Monthly Magazine for six consecutive years. She recently joined the faculty at UCLA as an Associate Professor of Surgery in the section of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Her research interests include postoperative complications such as surgical site infection, urinary complications, and acute kidney injury, hospital readmissions, and disparities in surgical care. She serves on the editorial board of "Disease of the Colon and Rectum" and is reviewer for numerous other surgical journals.
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Primary Office
Endocrine Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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(310) 206-0585
Secondary Office
Surgery - Santa Monica
1304 15th St.
Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 319-4080
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(310) 394-5215
Medical Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2009
Certification 2
Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010
Fellowship
Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota GME, 2008-2009
Residency
General Surgery, Brigham and Women?s Hospitaland Massachusetts General Hospital, 2005-2008
Residency 2
Anatomical/Clinical Pathology, Brigham and Women?s Hospitaland Massachusetts General Hospital, 2002-2003
Internship
General Surgery, Brigham and Women?s Hospitaland Massachusetts General Hospital, 2001-2002
Degree
Harvard Medical School, MD, 2001
Interests
Anal Fissure
Anal Fistula
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer: Introduction
Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either your colon or your rectum. These make up the lower part of your digestive tract. In most cases cancer does not start in both the colon and rectum. But both types of cancer have a lot in common, so they are often called colorectal cancer.
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Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease occurs when there is redness and swelling (inflammation) and sores along your digestive tract. It is part of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD.
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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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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is also known as familial polyposis coli, adenomatous polyposis coli, or Gardner syndrome. FAP is a syndrome characterized by a large number of benign polyps in the colon and rectum. Without treatment, a person with FAP has a nearly 100% risk of colorectal cancer.
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Lynch Syndrome
Rectal Cancer
Anal Cancer: Diagnosis
To determine if you might have anal cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Diagnosing anal cancer starts with your healthcare provider asking you questions. You will be asked about your health history, your symptoms, risk factors, and family history of disease. He or she will also do a physical exam. This includes a digital rectal exam (DRE). During a DRE, your healthcare provider puts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum. He or she checks for hard or lumpy areas.
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Rectovaginal Fistula
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is when the lining of your large intestine (the colon or large bowel) and your rectum become red and swollen or inflamed. In most cases the inflammation begins in your rectum and lower intestine and moves up to the whole colon.
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Top Doctors,
Los Angeles Magazine
, 2021
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Management of Crohn’s Disease | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Ulcerative Colitis | UCLA Digestive Diseases
Mary Kwaan, MD, MPH
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