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Adarsh Thaker, MD, Gastroenterology, Santa Monica, CA, UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

AdarshThakerMD

Gastroenterology • Santa Monica, CA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Bariatric Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Thaker completed his undergraduate training in chemical engineering at UCLA before attending medical school at New York Medical College. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA followed by gastroenterology fellowship training at UCLA. He then joined the faculty at UCLA as a gastroenterologist and a scholar for career development in advanced endoscopy.
    Dr. Thaker has published several research studies, literature reviews, and a textbook chapter related to the endoscopic management of complex gastrointestinal diseases. Topics include gastrointestinal bleeding, complications of acid reflux (GERD) such as Barrett’s esophagus, and the diagnosis of cancer in the biliary tract. His research has also focused on patient safety during advanced endoscopic procedures, such as anesthesia-assisted sedation during endoscopy and on preventing infections related to endoscopic instruments. Dr. Thaker’s current areas of interest include endoscopic eradication therapy of Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal cancer, the elimination of procedure-related infections, and the evaluation of new and existing technologies in endoscopy. Dr. Thaker is board certified in internal medicine and a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2019
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Gastroenterology, 2019
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2015 - 2018
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 2012
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesMD, Chemical Engineering, 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Housestaff Teaching Award UCLA Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, 2018
  • Cor Et Manus Award for Community Service New York Medical College, 2012
  • Alumni Endowed Scholarship New York Medical College Alumni Association, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Inspection of Endoscope Instrument Channels After Reprocessing Using a Prototype BorescopeMay 2018

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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