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 | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Interventional Endoscopy | Nutrition & Integrative Health | Thoracic, General & Oncologic Surgery | Head and Neck Surgery/ Laryngology / Speech | Medical Oncology | Pathology | Radiation Oncology | Diagnostic Radiology | Patient Care Coordination | Quality Improvement | Research Coordinator

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

Gastroenterology

Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD

Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD

Gastroenterology

Priyam V. Tripathi, MD, MPH

Priyam V. Tripathi, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology

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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

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

Christina T. Gentile, PsyD

Christina T. Gentile, PsyD

Gastroenterology, Clinical Health Psychology, Gastrointestinal Psychology

Nancee Jaffe, MS, RD

Nancee Jaffe, MS, RD

Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology

Tiffany Ju, PhD

Tiffany Ju, PhD

Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology

Jamie Kessler, MS, RD

Jamie Kessler, MS, RD

Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Nutrition

Kate Mintz, MS, RDN

Kate Mintz, MS, RDN

Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology

Megan Oser, PhD

Megan Oser, PhD

Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology

Mickeal Pugh, PhD

Mickeal Pugh, PhD

Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Psychology

Sophia G. Scattaglia, RD

Sophia G. Scattaglia, RD

Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Nutrition

Janelle E. Smith, MS, RD

Janelle E. Smith, MS, RD

Gastroenterology Nutrition, Gastroenterology

Suzanne R. Smith, NP

Suzanne R. Smith, NP

Integrative Medicine, Gastroenterology

Shelby D. Yaceczko, RDN-AP

Shelby D. Yaceczko, RDN-AP

Gastroenterology Nutrition, 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

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

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

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