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Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatrics
Division: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Information: The Division of Gastroenterology provides consultation, diagnosis, and medical management of children with liver, nutritional, and gastrointestinal disorders. The division is the only university-based center in the West to study the complete motility of the GI tract and has special expertise in the diagnosis of motility disorders. The division is also the largest hospital-based program providing evaluation and delivery of home parenteral and enteral nutrition.
In addition to Westwood, appointments are also available in the Santa Clarita satellite office.
Telephone Numbers:
(310) 206-6134 Information
(310) 825-6185 Pediatric Physician Relations Liaison

 
Programs:
Disorders of Defecation and Biofeedback Program
Liver Transplantation/Evaluation Clinic
Morbid Obesity Program for Pediatric Patients
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Support Clinic
 
Chief:
Name
Ament, Marvin
 
Clinical Professor:
Name
Vargas, Jorge
 
Assistant Professor In-Residence:
Name
Wu, Steven
 
Assistant Clinical Professors:
Name
Mehra, Mini
Ziring, David
 
Clinical Assistant Professor:
Name
Venick, Robert
 
Clinical Instructors:
Name
Baron, Howard
Shah, Praful
 
Researcher:
Name
Song, Moon
 
Address: UCLA Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Pediatrics
12-311 MDCC
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752

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