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Hisham Hussan, MD, Gastroenterology, Sacramento, CA, Brain and Spine Hospital

HishamHussanMD

Gastroenterology Sacramento, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Bariatric Medicine

Associate Professor

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Summary

  • My clinical interests revolve around colorectal cancer prevention through obesity and lifestyle interventions.

Education & Training

  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011 - 2014
  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Obesity Research Award American College of Gastroenterology, 2016
  • Obesity Award American College of Gastroenterology, 2016
  • Presidential Poster Award American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) (Annual Scientific Meeting), 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Study  
    Sabrena Noria, Bradley Needleman, Emmanuel Ugbarugba, Somashekar G Krishna, Steven K Clinton, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Nature
  • Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Healthcare Resource Utilization and All-Cause Inpatient Mortality in Morbid Obesity: A Propensity-Matched Analysis  
    Rohan M Modi, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Somashekar G Krishna, Claire Durkin, Obesity Surgery
  • Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients With AcutePancreatitis  
    Krishna SG, Behzadi J, Hinton A, El-Dika S, Groce JR, Hussan H, Hart PA,Conwell DL, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 1/22/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Bariatric Surgery Induced Weight Loss Is Associated With Improved Colorectal Cancer Surgical Outcomes In Morbidly Obese Patients.
    Hussan H, Gray D, Krishna S, Johnson A, Porter K, El-Dika S, Stanich P, Am J Gastroenterology, 1/1/2015
  • Increased Insulin Resistance Is Not Seen After Recently Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Study.
    Obi K, Hinton A, Arsenescu R, Stanich P, Gray D, Krishna S, El-Dika S, Hussan H, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2015
  • Diabetes Is Associated With Socioeconomic Disparities and More Comorbidities in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study.
    Hussan H, Stanich P, Conwell D, El-Dika S, Krishna S, Hinton A, Gray D, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/2014
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Authored Content

  • Colorectal and Gastric Cancers Are on the Rise in Obese Young AdultsOctober 2018
  • Colorectal and Gastric Cancers Are on the Rise in Obese Young AdultsOctober 2018
  • New Evidence Links Obesity to Alarming Rise of Colorectal and Gastric Cancers in Young AdultsOctober 2018
  • New Evidence Links Obesity to Alarming Rise of Colorectal and Gastric Cancers in Young AdultsOctober 2018
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Press Mentions

  • AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger Adults
    AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger AdultsMarch 23rd, 2022
  • AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger Adults
    AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger AdultsMarch 22nd, 2022
  • U.S. Task Force Recommends Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 45
    U.S. Task Force Recommends Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 45October 30th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center Molecular Carcinogenesis & Chemoprevention (MCC) intramural AwardThe Ohio State UniversityPresent

Committees

  • Member, International Relation Committee at the American College of Gastroenterology 2014 - Present

Other Languages

  • French, Arabic

Hospital Affiliations