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Eric Esrailian, MD, Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, CA, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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Gastroenterology • Los Angeles, CA

Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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  • Office

    UCLA Medical Center
    100 Medical Plaza, Suite 700
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-1787
    Fax+1 310-794-1787
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Summary

  • Dr. Esrailian attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated with a major in integrative biology and a minor in English. He subsequently graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California.

    He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at UCLA where he also obtained a masters of public health degree with the assistance of an NIH sponsored training grant. He is also a graduate of the Executive Program in Management from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr. Esrailian served on the Medical Board of California from 2010-2011 after being appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    Dr. Esrailian's primary clinical interests include gastrointestinal endoscopy, inflammatory bowel diseases, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and functional gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome. In addition to disease areas within gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Esrailian has a particular interest in the development of biomedical innovations, value in health care, medical education, initiatives towards patient-centered care, and connections between health and human rights.

    In 2012, the School of Medicine awarded him the Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology. He is closely involved in growth strategy and strategic planning efforts for the UCLA Health System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He also works to facilitate community engagement with a number of other schools and departments within the UCLA campus and its Los Angeles community partners, and he is on the UCLA campus steering committee for the Centennial Campaign. Dr. Esrailian was named the 43rd Annual Lester Breslow Distinguished Scholar and Lecturer by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. In 2017, the university designated Dr. Esrailian as a UCLA Optimist -- among its notable alumni and faculty dedicated to solving the world’s problems.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2003 - 2006
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Lincy Foundation Chair in Clinical Gastroenterology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UCLA Health Walks Community Through Risks, Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
    UCLA Health Walks Community Through Risks, Symptoms of Colorectal CancerMarch 12th, 2023
  • Los Angeles Area Bioscience Academic Institutions, Researchers, Industry and Investors Converge at LABEST May 25 – 27, 2021
    Los Angeles Area Bioscience Academic Institutions, Researchers, Industry and Investors Converge at LABEST May 25 – 27, 2021May 10th, 2021
  • Interdisciplinary Team from UCLA Provides Humanitarian Aid, Assistance to Artsakh and Armenia
    Interdisciplinary Team from UCLA Provides Humanitarian Aid, Assistance to Artsakh and ArmeniaDecember 4th, 2020
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