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Surgery
Department Affiliation:
Surgery
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
A109682
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(310) 825-7163
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About Me

Dr. Yijun Chen grew up in Hunan, China. He attended Fourth Military Medical School in Xi'an, China. He came to US to do cancer research. He did his postdoctoral training in cancer biology at Stanford University. Dr. Chen completed his surgical residency training at Stanford University, where he found his passion to become a bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon. After finishing his bariatric fellowship at Duke University, he joined UCLA Department of Surgery. He enjoys connecting with and developing partnerships with patients.

Dr. Chen once lost 15 pounds in 3 months to lower his cholesterol. That experience helped him to develop great empathy for obese patients. After seeing many happy patients after weight loss surgery during his bariatric surgery rotation at Stanford, he decided to become a bariatric surgeon because he truly believes that bariatric surgery makes a huge difference for obese patients.

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surgery.ucla.edu/bariatrics
surgery.ucla.edu
uclahealth.org/weight-management
Primary Office
Endocrine Surgery
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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(310) 267-4632
Medical Board Certifications
Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2014
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 2013-2014
Residency
Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2008-2013
Internship
Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2007-2008
Degree
The Fourth Military Medical University, , 1995
Interests
  • Achalasia
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Cholecystectomy

    Cholecystectomy

    A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder. You may have a cholecystectomy as an outpatient or as part of your stay in a hospital. The way the surgery is done may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.
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  • Foregut Surgery
  • Fundoplication
  • Gallbladder
  • GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

    Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)/Heartburn

    GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a digestive disorder. It is caused when gastric acid from your stomach flows back up into your esophagus.
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  • Heller Myotomy
  • Hernia Repair (Inguinal Hernia)

    Inguinal Hernia

    An inguinal hernia is when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger.
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  • Hernia Repair (Umbilical Hernia)
  • Hernia Repair (Ventral Hernia)
  • Hiatal Hernia

    Hiatal Hernia

    In a hiatal hernia, part of your stomach pushes up into an opening (the hiatus) in your diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle between your stomach and your chest.
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  • Lap Band adjustment and care
  • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Methods of Surgery

    An "open" surgery means cutting the skin and tissues so that the surgeon has a full view of the structures or organs involved. Minimally invasive surgery is a relatively new approach that allows the patient to recuperate faster with less pain. Not all conditions are suitable for this type of surgery.
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  • Revisional Bariatric Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

    Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery

    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen.
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  • Vertical sleeve gastrectomy

    Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    Gastric sleeve surgery is a type of weight-loss surgery. This surgery restricts your food intake, which leads to weight loss. You may lose from 50 to 90 pounds.
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Awards
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
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Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know

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