Clinical Faculty
Chiefs

Gary Gitnick, MD
Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases
Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, HepatologyContact
(310) 825-7501
Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases
Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology
Chief, Division of Digestive Diseases
Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, General Gastroenterology, Hemorrhoid External, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 208-5400Faculty Members

Peter Anton, MD
Director, Mucosal Immunology Program
Director, Center for HIV Prevention
Director, Mentoring Program for Jr Faculty
Director, Mucosal Immunology Program
Director, Center for HIV Prevention
Director, Mentoring Program for Jr Faculty
Clinical Interests
AIDS, HIV, Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseContact
(310) 825-1597
Simon Beaven, MD, PhD
Director, Metabolic Syndrome Program
Director, Metabolic Syndrome Program
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Fatty Liver, Metabolic Syndrome and Liver FibrosisContact
(310) 794-7788
Lin Chang, MD
Co-Director, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neuobiology of Stress
Director, Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
Co-Director, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neuobiology of Stress
Director, Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Manometry, Functional Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Constipation, Fectal IncontinenceContact
(310) 206-6279

Jennifer Choi, MD
Associate Director: Clinical Care, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu
Associate Director: Clinical Care, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Clinical Interests
Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Microscopic Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Clinical Trials, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Mucosal Biopsy and PolypectomyContact
855-IBD-UCLA (855-423-8252)ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu

Daniel Cole, MD, MPH
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Biliary, Bleeding Ulcer, Colon Cancer Screening , Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gallstone, Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreas, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 582-6240
Jeffrey L. Conklin, MD
Medical Director, UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders
Director, Gastrointestinal Motor Function Laboratory
Medical Director, UCLA Center for Esophageal Disorders
Director, Gastrointestinal Motor Function Laboratory
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Gastroduodenal ManometryContact
(310) 208-5400
Lynn S. Connolly, MD, MSCR
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Chronic Constipation, Colon Cancer Screening, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Fecal Incontinence, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Hemorrhoids, Hemostasis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 582-6240
Marvin Derezin, MD
Clinical Interests
General Gastroentereology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 208-5400
Francisco Durazo, MD
Clinical Interests
Biliary, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Hepatology, Liver Biopsy, PancreatobiliaryContact
(310) 794-5970

Terri Getzug, MD
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Celiac Disease, Esophageal Motility, Hepatology, IBD, Malabsorption, Reflux, Ulcer Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Familial Mediterranean Fever, Functional Bowel Disease, Mucosal Biopsy, PolypectomyContact
(310) 206-4205
Kevin Ghassemi, MD
Director, Clinical Programs for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Director, Clinical Programs for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 208-5400
Christina Ha, MD
Clinical Interests
General Gastoenterology, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's DiseaseContact
(310) 825-1597
Steven Han, MD
Director, Hepatology Clinical Research Center Assistant Director, UCLA Asian Liver Center
(310) 206-1655 Asian Liver Program
Director, Hepatology Clinical Research Center Assistant Director, UCLA Asian Liver Center
Clinical Interests
Clinical Trials, Hepatology, Liver BiopsyContact
(310) 794-5970 Transplant Services(310) 206-1655 Asian Liver Program

Gregory Harmon, MD
Director, Celiac Disease Program
Director, Celiac Disease Program
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Functional Bowel Disease, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Hemorrhoid External, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Polypectomy, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 206-6279
Wendy Ho, MD, MPH
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Motility, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 206-6279
Daniel Hollander, MD
(310) 206-6014
Clinical Interests
Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Malabsorption, Ulcerative ColitisContact
(310) 825-1597(310) 206-6014

Daniel Hommes, MD, PhD
Director: Clinical Care & Clinical Research, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Director, Quality Initiative Program
ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu
Director: Clinical Care & Clinical Research, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Director, Quality Initiative Program
Clinical Interests
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative ColitisContact
855-IBD-UCLA (855-423-8252)ibdcenter@mednet.ucla.edu

Dennis Jensen, MD
Director, Hemostasis Program
Director, Hemostasis Program
Clinical Interests
Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Polypectomy, RefluxContact
(310) 825-1597
Rome Jutabha, MD
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Capsule Endoscopy, Celiac Disease, Clinical Trials, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Hemorrhoid External, Hemorrhoid Internal, Hemostasis, Laser, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatobiliary Disease, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 206-6279
Thomas Kovacs, MD
Director, Esophageal Physiology Program for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Director, Esophageal Physiology Program for the Center for Esophageal Disorders
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Colon Cancer Screening , Hemostasis, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 206-6279
Emeran Mayer, MD, PhD
Director, UCLA Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress
Co-Director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Director, UCLA Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress
Co-Director, CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
Clinical Interests
Visceral Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome, Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersContact
(310) 206-6279
V. Raman Muthusamy, MD
Director, Interventional Endoscopy
(310) 206-0007 Fax
Director, Interventional Endoscopy
Clinical Interests
Barrett's Esophagus, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Biliary Disorder, Bleeding Ulcer, Cholangiopancreatography, Colon Cancer Screening , Endoscopic Ablation, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Hemostasis, Hepatobiliary, Interventional Endoscopy, Laser, Mediastinal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatitis, Pancreatobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 267-3636 Referral Line(310) 206-0007 Fax

Mark Ovsiowitz, MD
Clinical Interests
Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, General Gastroenterology, Hemostasis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 582-6240
Bennett Roth, MD
Director, Educational Programs and Medical Procedure Units
Director, Educational Programs and Medical Procedure Units
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Biliary, Bleeding Ulcer, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Motility, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, Gallstone, Gastroduodenal Manometry, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreas, Pancreatobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 825-1597
Bruce Runyon, MD
Director, Hepatology Program, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica
Director, Hepatology Program, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica
Clinical Interests
General Hepatology, Ascites, Abnormal Liver Tests, Diagnostic Dilemmas in Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatitis, Drug-induced Liver Injury, Herbal-induced Liver Injury, Fatty Liver, Enlarged Liver, Focal Liver Lesions, “Liver Spots”Contact
(310) 582-6240

Rimma Shaposhnikov, MD
Dr. Shaposhnikov is located at UCLA Health-Thousand Oaks (100 Moody Court, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360) and UCLA Health-Westlake Village (1250 La Venta Drive, Suite 207, Westlake Village, CA 91361).
(805) 494-6920 - Westlake Village
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Barrett's Esophagus, Bleeding Ulcer, Capsule Endoscopy, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening , Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Fatty Liver, Foreign Body Removal, Functional Bowel Disease, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Hemostasis, Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDr. Shaposhnikov is located at UCLA Health-Thousand Oaks (100 Moody Court, Suite 200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360) and UCLA Health-Westlake Village (1250 La Venta Drive, Suite 207, Westlake Village, CA 91361).
Contact
(805) 418-3500 - Thousand Oaks(805) 494-6920 - Westlake Village

Kirsten Tillisch, MD
Clinical Interests
General Gastroenterology, Anorectal Biofeedback, Anorectal Manometry, Colon Cancer Screening, Enteroscopy, Functional Bowel Disease, IBDContact
(310) 206-6279
Myron Tong, MD
Director, Hepatology Program, UCLA Medical Center Westwood
(310) 206-1655, Asian Liver Center
Director, Hepatology Program, UCLA Medical Center Westwood
Clinical Interests
Hepatobiliary, Liver TransplantContact
(310) 825-1597, Gastroenterology Clinic(310) 206-1655, Asian Liver Center

Rabindra Watson, MD
(310) 206-0007 Fax
Clinical Interests
Barrett's Esophagus, Biliary Disorder, Bleeding Ulcer, Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Ablation, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Foreign Body Removal, Gallstone, Hemostasis, Hepatobiliary, Interventional Endoscopy, Laser, Mediastinal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mucosal Biopsy, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cysts, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreatitis, Pancreatobiliary Disease, Polypectomy, Reflux, Ulcer DiseaseContact
(310) 267-3636 Referral Line(310) 206-0007 Fax




















