
Hisham Hussan MD
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Bariatric Medicine
Associate Professor
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4150 V StSuite 3500Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-734-2011
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Summary
- My clinical interests revolve around colorectal cancer prevention through obesity and lifestyle interventions.
Education & Training
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011 - 2014
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2014 - 2026
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
- S0820, Adenoma and Second Primary Prevention Trial Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 23
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Inactivation of Atp7b Copper Transporter in Intestinal Epithelial Cells Is Associated with Altered Lipid Processing and Cell Growth Machinery Independent from Hepatic ...Amanda Caceres, Noreene M Shibata, Christian D Davalos-Gutierrez, Gaurav V Sarode, Hisham Hussan
The American Journal of Pathology. 2025-10-16 - Sirolimus for Colon Polyposis in PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome.Peter P Stanich, Kebire Gofar, Maegan E Roberts, Hisham Hussan
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2025-08-01 - Cooked Bean (L.) Consumption Alters Bile Acid Metabolism in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction: Proof-of-Concept Investigation.Tymofiy Lutsiv, Vanessa K Fitzgerald, Elizabeth S Neil, John N McGinley, Hisham Hussan
Nutrients. 2025-05-28
Journal Articles
- The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide StudySabrena 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 AnalysisRohan M Modi, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Somashekar G Krishna, Claire Durkin, Obesity Surgery
- Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients With AcutePancreatitisKrishna 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 AdultsMarch 23rd, 2022
AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger AdultsMarch 22nd, 2022
U.S. Task Force Recommends Starting Colorectal Cancer Screening at Age 45October 30th, 2020- Join now to see all
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
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