Esophageal Health

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We work as a team to provide outstanding esophageal care. Call 833-373-7674 to connect with a specialist at the UCLA Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health.

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Gastroenterology

Kevin A. Ghassemi, MD
Kevin A. Ghassemi, MD
Medical Director, Clinical Programs, Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
Craig Gluckman, MD
Craig Gluckman, MD
Associate Director of Community GI Motility, Gastroenterology
Scott A. Hahm, MD
Scott A. Hahm, MD
Gastroenterology
Chanthel Kokoy Mondragon, MD
Chanthel Kokoy Mondragon, MD
Gastroenterology
Amanda Krause, MD
Amanda Krause, MD
Gastroenterology
Lisa D. Lin, MD, MS
Lisa D. Lin, MD, MS
Associate Director of Westwood GI Motility, Gastroenterology
Didi I. Mwengela, MD
Didi I. Mwengela, MD
Gastroenterology
Anthony Myint, MD
Anthony Myint, MD
Gastroenterology
Devin B. Patel, MD
Devin B. Patel, MD
Gastroenterology
Kareem H. Sassi, MD
Kareem H. Sassi, MD
Gastroenterology
Samik Shah, MD
Samik Shah, MD
Gastroenterology
Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD
Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD
Gastroenterology
Priyam V. Tripathi, MD, MPH
Priyam V. Tripathi, MD, MPH
Gastroenterology

Patient care coordination

Sonia Divakaran, RN-BC, BSN
Sonia Divakaran, RN-BC, BSN

Pediatric gastroenterology

Jonathan C. Lebowitz, MD
Jonathan C. Lebowitz, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Jorge H. Vargas, MD
Jorge H. Vargas, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology

Interventional endoscopy

Danny Issa, MD
Danny Issa, MD
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology
Stephen Kim, MD
Stephen Kim, MD
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology
Jennifer Kolb, MD, MS
Jennifer Kolb, MD, MS
Interventional Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology
Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
Raman Muthusamy, MD, MAS
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology
Alex Nguyen, MD
Alex Nguyen, MD
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology
Alireza Sedarat, MD
Alireza Sedarat, MD
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology
Adarsh M. Thaker, MD
Adarsh M. Thaker, MD
Gastroenterology, Interventional Gastroenterology

GI health psychology, GI nutrition and GI integrative health & wellness

Kasturi Banerjee, PhD
Kasturi Banerjee, PhD
Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology
Christina M. Fasulo, MS, RD
Christina M. Fasulo, MS, RD
Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Nutrition, Dietetics
Nancee Jaffe, MS, RD
Nancee Jaffe, MS, RD
Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Dietetics
Tiffany Ju, PhD
Tiffany Ju, PhD
Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology
Jamie Kessler, MS, RD
Jamie Kessler, MS, RD
Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Nutrition, Dietetics
Kate Mintz, MS, RDN
Kate Mintz, MS, RDN
Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Dietetics
Megan Oser, PhD
Megan Oser, PhD
Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology
Mickeal Pugh, PhD, MS
Mickeal Pugh, PhD, MS
Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology
Sophia G. Scattaglia, MS, RD
Sophia G. Scattaglia, MS, RD
Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Nutrition, Dietetics
Janelle E. Smith, MS, RD
Janelle E. Smith, MS, RD
Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Dietetics
Suzanne R. Smith, NP
Suzanne R. Smith, NP
Integrative Medicine, Gastroenterology

Thoracic, general & oncologic surgery

Jane Yanagawa, MD
Jane Yanagawa, MD
Surgical Director, Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health
Bryan M. Burt, MD
Bryan M. Burt, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Robert B. Cameron, MD
Robert B. Cameron, MD
Thoracic Surgery
David C. Chen, MD
David C. Chen, MD
General Surgery
Mark D. Girgis, MD
Mark D. Girgis, MD
Surgical Oncology
O. Joe Hines, MD
O. Joe Hines, MD
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Jay M. Lee, MD
Jay M. Lee, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Ian T. MacQueen, MD
Ian T. MacQueen, MD
General Surgery
Vignesh Raman, MD, MHS
Vignesh Raman, MD, MHS
Thoracic Surgery
Sha'Shonda L. Revels, MD, MS
Sha'Shonda L. Revels, MD, MS
Thoracic Surgery
Raul Jacobo Rosenthal, MD
Raul Jacobo Rosenthal, MD
General Surgery
Paul A. Toste, MD
Paul A. Toste, MD
Thoracic Surgery

Head and neck surgery, laryngology, speech pathology

Gerald S. Berke, MD
Gerald S. Berke, MD
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Lisa J. Bolden, SLP
Lisa J. Bolden, SLP
Otolaryngology
Dinesh K. Chhetri, MD
Dinesh K. Chhetri, MD
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Michael A. Holliday, MD
Michael A. Holliday, MD
Otolaryngology
Lindsay Lanciault, MA, CCC-SLP
Lindsay Lanciault, MA, CCC-SLP
Outpatient Speech Pathology Manager
Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD
Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Medical oncology

Sidharth R. Anand, MD, MBA
Sidharth R. Anand, MD, MBA
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
J. Randolph Hecht, MD
J. Randolph Hecht, MD
Director, UCLA GI Oncology Program Appointed, Carol and Saul Rosenzweig Chair for Cancer Therapies Development
Dr. Jingran Ji
Jingran Ji, MD
Hematology Oncology
Jasmine L. Mitchell, MD
Jasmine L. Mitchell, MD
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Hematology Oncology
Lee S. Rosen, MD
Lee S. Rosen, MD
Medical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Zev A. Wainberg, MD
Zev A. Wainberg, MD
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Pathology

David W. Dawson, MD, PhD
David W. Dawson, MD, PhD
Anatomic Pathology
Sarah M. Dry, MD
Sarah M. Dry, MD
Anatomic Pathology
Xiaotang Alison Du, MD, MSc
Xiaotang Alison Du, MD, MSc
Anatomic Pathology, Clinical and Laboratory Pathology
Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD
Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD
Anatomic Pathology

Radiation oncology

Ann C. Raldow, MD, MPH
Ann C. Raldow, MD, MPH
Chief, Gastrointestinal Service Vice Chair, Education Residency Program Director
Jie Deng, MD, PhD
Jie Deng, MD, PhD
Radiation Oncology
Trudy C. Wu, MD
Trudy C. Wu, MD
Radiation Oncology

Diagnostic radiology

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Barbara M. Kadell, MD
Diagnostic Radiology

Quality improvement

Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil
Folasade P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil
Quality Improvement and Health Services

Research coordinator

Nazish Zafar
Nazish Zafar