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1250 16th StreetSanta Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 310-319-4080
Fax+1 310-319-4080
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1992
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterology Association
- Fellow The Obesity Society
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- No association between preprocedural fasting and witnessed pulmonary aspiration: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Stephanie Lam, Maxime P Cannesson, Antonia Osuna-Garcia, Edward H Livingston
Surgery. 2025-06-11 - Is There a Need for Drain Placement After Gastrectomy?Kyle D Klingbeil, Ami Hayashi, Edward H Livingston
JAMA Surgery. 2025-05-01 - The Association Between Grit and Weight Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Zachary N Weitzner, Hila Zelicha, Erik P Dutson, Edward H Livingston, Yijun Chen
Obesity Surgery. 2024-11-01
Press Mentions
No Link Found for Preprocedural Fasting and Witnessed Pulmonary AspirationJuly 3rd, 2025- Fasting Might Not Be Necessary Prior to Surgery, Review ConcludesJune 27th, 2025
- No Evidence to Support the Practice of Having Patients Fast Prior to Surgery to Prevent Post-Surgery VomitingJune 24th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Human Biology Core, Project 10 Of 10National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Human Biology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
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