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David K Imagawa, MD, General Surgery, Orange, CA, UCI Health

David KImagawaMDPhD, FACS

General Surgery Orange, CA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor of Surgery, UC Irvine

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Summary

  • I am a board certified general surgeon with a fellowship in multi organ transplantation. My expertise includes liver cancer, pancreas cancer, bile duct cancer and gallbladder cancer. I also have significant experience in the prevention of and the treatment of bile duct injuries.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityPh.D., Pharmacology, 1982 - 1986
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.S., Biology, With honors, 1976 - 1980
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.A., German Translation, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • OC Register�s Physicians of Excellence 2016
  • Orange Coast Top Doctors 2016
  • Regional Top Doctor � Orange Castle Connolly, 2016-2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Management of an Accessory Bile Duct Leak Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Novel Approach Utilizing a Percutaneous and Endoscopic Rendezvous  
    Rapp GA, Nelson KJ, Imagawa DK, Huang JY, Lee JG, ACG Case Rep J, 1/4/2017
  • Case Report of Pancreas Divi- sum and Main Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas  
    Santos PJF, Imagawa DK, Lall, C, Lee JG, J Clin Stud Med Case Rep, 1/3/2016
  • Global Estimation of Surgical Procedures Needed for Forcibly Displaced Persons  
    Zha Y, Stewart B, Lee E, Remick KN, Rothstein DH, Groen RS, Burnham G, Imagawa DK, Kushner AL, World J Surg, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Phase I dose escalating study of hypoxia-activating agent tirapazamine in combination with trans-arterial embolization in patients with intermediate stage hepatocellul...
    Abi-Jaoudeh N, Fernando D, Nelson K, Javan H, Guzman, R, Seery T, Liang P-C, Chen P-J, Hwang J-I, Imagawa DK, EASL LiverTree, 1/21/2017
  • Comparison of Insulin Requirements in Patients undergoing Distal Pancreatectomy vs Whipple Procedure
    Nguyen A, Demirjian AN, Yamamoto, M, Hollenbach K, Imagawa DK, American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Vacuums in Preventing Surgical Site Infections after Whipple Procedures
    Gupta R, Darby G, Imagawa DK, American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Minimally Invasive Cholecystectomy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 
    Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA - 1/31/2017
  • Evolving Treatment Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Nihilism or Optimism? 
    Orange, CA - 1/30/2017
  • Resection, Ablation and Transplant for liver cancer 
    Honolulu, HI - 1/23/2015
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Other

  • North American Diabetes Foundation 
    Orange County News
    1/1/2005
  • Islet Cell Transplantation at UCI 
    Orange County Register
    1/1/2002
  • Lead story on altruistic organ donation (Dr. David Imagawa, donor) 
    LA Times
    1/1/2000
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Professional Memberships

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  • Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association - AHPBA
    Member
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons - ASTS
    Member
  • Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association - APHPBA
    Member
  • Clinical Robotic Surgery Association - CRSA
    Member
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association - IHPBA
    Member
  • Longmire Surgical Society - LSS
    Member
  • International Liver Transplant Society - ILTS
    Member
  • Orange County Medical Association - OCMA
    Member
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association - PCSA
    Member
  • Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons - SCCACS
    Member
  • Southwestern Surgical Congress - SWSC
    Member

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