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Daniel Ganjian, MD, Pediatrics, Santa Monica, CA, Providence Saint John's Health Center

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Pediatrics • Santa Monica, CA

Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Nutrition, Obesity and Eating Disorders, Health and Culture

Pediatrics in Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Daniel Ganjian, M.D., received a bachelor’s degree with highest honors from University of California, Los Angeles, and a medical degree from University of California, Irvine. He completed training in pediatrics with an emphasis in obesity at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in New York.

    Dr. Ganjian has a special interest in fighting childhood obesity with his expertise as a board-certified pediatrician and certified personal trainer. He has published original research in multiple journals and written book chapters and numerous abstracts. Dr. Ganjian is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, a designation given to just 10 percent of American physicians. He speaks four languages and enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, 5 and 3 years old.

Clinical Expertise

  • Adolescent medicine, Pediatric obesity and related disorders, Child development, Natural remedies

Education & Training

  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2012
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2009 - 2011
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Mayanot Institute of Higher Learning
    Mayanot Institute of Higher LearningNo degree, Medical Ethics, 2007 - 2008
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Evolutionary Biology, 2001 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2011
  • Membership given to top 10% of physicians Alpha Omega Alpha, 2008
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Retrospective Review of Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Amoxicillin+Clavulanate versus Cefazolin/Cephalexin and Erythromycin in the Setting of Preterm Premature Rupture of ...  
    Ehsanipoor R, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/2008
  • Diagnostic Value of Annexin A1 Expression in Myoepithelial Cells for the Detection of Breast Cancer  
    Ganjian S, Elshimali Y, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 1/1/2006
  • Genetic Analysis of Migraine with Aura  
    Ganjian S, Oswell G, UCLA Journal of Science, 1/1/2003

Books/Book Chapters

  • Textbook of Otology 
    Chapter: Molecular Genetics and its Applications in Otology 
    Ganjian, S., McGuire, J.Editors: C. de Souza.Bhalani Medical Publishers, Irvine, CA2007

Abstracts/Posters

  • In Vitro Analysis of Lapra-Ty Clip Strength
    Abdelshehid, CS., Borin, JF., Sala, LG., Ganjian, S., Clayman, C., Abraham, J, World Congress of Endourology, Cancun, Mexico, 1/1/2007
  • Durability of New Generation Flexible Uteroscopes Using Steris 1 System and Cidex (OPA) Methods of Sterilization
    Abdelshehid, CS., Ganjian, S., Jellison, F., Le, T., Abraham, J., Congress of Endourology, Cancun, Mexico, 1/1/2007
  • Video-Gaming in Predicting Surgical Dexterity in Laparoscopic Surgeries
    Alipanahjahroudi, R., Abdelshahid, CS., Ganjian, S., Abraham, J., Boxx, G., Clayman, R., World Congress of Endourology, Cancun, Mexico, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

  • TV Tipovers – More Commen than We Think 
    Torrance, CA - 1/1/2010
  • Child Advocacy at the California Senate 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2010
  • The Susceptibility Locus of Migraine with Aura on Chromosome 4q24 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2003

Other

Press Mentions

  • Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Helps Fight Obesity in 50% of Teenagers
    Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Helps Fight Obesity in 50% of TeenagersMay 25th, 2023
  • Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Help Reverse Obesity in 50% of Teens
    Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Help Reverse Obesity in 50% of TeensMay 25th, 2023
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    Giant Grinch Inflatable Owner Hopes to Transform Toronto Street into WhovilleJanuary 4th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Farsi, Hebrew, French

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Daniel Ganjian, Dr. Daniel Ganjian, MD, Dr. D Ganjian