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8860 Center DrSte 330La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone+1 619-460-4055
Fax+1 619-460-5148
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Lajin is a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center. He received his medical degree from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and is experienced in endoscopic ultrasound, cricopharyngeal myotomy, endoscopic submucosal dissection, peroral endoscopic myotomy, and endoscopic tumor ablation therapy. He has more than 60 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
- GIA associates Dr. Marc Catalano/Dr. Joseph Geenen/Dr. Nalini GudaAdvanced Endoscopy Training, Advanced Endoscopy, 2011 - 2012
- Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008 - 2011
- Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
- University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 1998 - 2014
- WI State Medical License 2011 - 2013
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2021 C.O.R.E award. (Quality Pillar) SHARP, 2021
- San Diego Top Doctor San Diego magazine, 2019
- San Diego top doctors San Diego Magazine, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy as an Emergent Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Esophageal Motility Disorders.Farimah Fayyaz, Romina Roshanshad, Preethi Jagannath, Michel Almardini, Michael Bejjani
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-04-18 - Short-term clinical and technical outcomes of a modified Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy with mucosal flap incision.Jose Antonio Almario, Amit Mehta, Apurva Shrigiriwar, Farimah Fayyaz, Mohamed El-Sherbiny
Endoscopy. 2025-04-01 - Safety of Same-Day Discharge After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Patients with Refractory Gastroparesis: An International Multi-Center Study.Marita Salame, Yervant Ichkhanian, Nwal Hadaki, John M Wo, Sarah A Stainko
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2025-02-19
Journal Articles
- Use of the Endoscopic Powered Resection Device for Management of Difficult Colorectal Polyps: A Multicenter StudyMohammad Bilal et al, The American Journal Of Gastroenterology, 10/2023
- Curative ESD of a dysplastic depressed gastric lesionMichael Lajin, Endoscopy journal, 4/14/2023
- Endoscopic management of a large and difficult Zenker diverticulum in a nonagenarianMichael Lajin, Endoscopy journal, 4/14/2023
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Abstracts/Posters
- TECHNICAL AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF A MODIFIED ZENKER'S PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY (Z-POEM) TECHNIQUE WITH MUCOSAL FLAP INCISION (MFI)Jose Antonio Almario et al, GIE, 5/7/2023
- Colon Cancer Presenting As Suspected Appendicitis with Abscess Formation.T.J. Zellman/M. Lajin, ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, 10/2008
- Strongyloides Duodenitis And Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis presenting with abdominal pain, hypereosinophilia and elevated IGEMLajin, A. Patel, ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, 10/2008
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Press Mentions
- My Doctor Found a Colon Polyp, Now What?April 6th, 2025
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ of the Anal CanalJune 16th, 2022
- EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy Assisted by Extrinsic Abdominal Compression to Treat Gastric Obstruction After Surgical Resection of a GI Stromal TumorFebruary 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
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- European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)Member
External Links
- TV interviewhttps://www.kusi.com/new-minimally-invasive-procedure-removes-cancerous-tumors-from-the-gi-tract/
- Radio interview KPBShttps://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/mar/06/fecal-transplants-potent-remedy-defies-regulation/
- POEM storyhttps://www.sharp.com/health-news/specialized-surgery-helps-patient-enjoy-food-again
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