IreneJiashinLoMDFACS(She/Her)

General Surgery • Walnut Creek, CA

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chief Medical Officer; General and Minimally Invasive Surgeon

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Office
Epic Care
3003 Oak Road, #104
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone+1 925-338-8511

Fax+1 925-338-8888
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Summary

Dr. Irene Lo is a highly accomplished healthcare professional currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Contra Costa Health Plan. In this pivotal role, she demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, overseeing the clinical aspects of the organization and ensuring the highest quality of patient care.

In addition to her administrative role, Dr. Lo maintains an active surgical practice as a General Surgeon at Epic Care. Her surgical acumen encompasses a wide range of procedures, including minimally invasive and robotic surgery, hernia surgery, and gallbladder surgery. Her surgical expertise and dedication to patient wellbeing have earned her a reputation for excellence in the medical community.

Beyond her clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Lo is deeply committed to serving the broader healthcare community. She is a member of the Silicon Valley Bay Area Board of the American Cancer Society. Furthermore, she also serves as a Board Member and the Bay Region Specialty Chief of Surgery for Hill Physicians, contributing her extensive knowledge and experience to this leading group of healthcare providers. Her commitment to the healthcare community extends further with her role as Secretary-Treasurer at the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association.

Education & Training

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Herrick campusFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
Westchester Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 2012 - 2013
Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2012
Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2008
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Intern of the Year Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, 2009
Poster of Distinction Award Digestive Diseases Week, 2007
Second Place, Outstanding Clinical Science Poster Presentation Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum, 2007

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Letter to the Editor Non-typhoidal Salmonella abscess in a patient with a large thymoma: a rare presentation and review of the literature
Irene J. Lo, Wilbert S. Aronow, Irlna Tantchou, Rocco J. Lafaro, Abraham Marav, Arif Muslim, Suryanarayana Pothula> ;Archives of Medical Science. 2015 Apr 23
Abdominal Wall Miscellaneous.
Tai, F.,Li, J. W.,Sun, J.,Zheng, M. H.,Wink, J.,Basta, M.,Fischer, J.,Kovach, S.,Tall, J.,Håkanson, B. S.,Pålstedt, J.,Thorell, A.,Huntington, C.,Cox, T.,Blair, L.,Lin...> ;Hernia. 2015 Nov 01
13 citations
Laparoscopy and complicated meckel diverticulum in children.
Hanna Alemayehu, Gustavo Stringel, Irene J. Lo, Jamie Golden, Samir Pandya, Whitney McBride, Oliver J. Muensterer> ;JSLS. 2014 Jul 1
16 citations
Transplantation-mediated alloimmune thrombocytopenia: Guidelines for utilization of thrombocytopenic donors
Geraldine C. Diaz, Joan C. Prowda, Irene J. Lo, Gowthami M. Arepally, Neal Evans, Yvonne Wheeless, Benjamin Samstein, James V. Guarrera, John F. Renz> ;Liver Transplantation. 2008 Dec 1
37 citations
Utility of liver allograft biopsy obtained at procurement.
Irene J. Lo, Jay H. Lefkowitch, Nikki Feirt, Barbara Alkofer, Cindy Kin, Benjamin Samstein, James V. Guarrera, John F. Renz> ;Liver Transplantation. 2008 May 1
202 citations
Quaternary Structure, Protein Dynamics, and Synaptic Function of SAP97 Controlled by L27 Domain Interactions
Terunaga Nakagawa, Kensuke Futai, Hilal A. Lashuel, Irene Lo, Ken-ichi Okamoto, Thomas Walz, Yasunori Hayashi, Morgan Sheng> ;Neuron. 2004 Oct 28
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Journal Articles

Novel Surgical Paradigm and Technique: Applying Physics to Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repairs
Lo I, Alemayehu H, Singh JP, Amin A, Harrington A, Benvenuti H, Cho DY, George F, Cate SP, and Baccay FB, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
Dysphagia Aortica
Lo IJ, Aronow WS, Cate S, Cho D, Cerabona T, Lafaro R, Cardiovascular Continuum, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Health and Disease
Chapter: Consequences of Rapid Weight Loss
Page 199 - 217Zhang N, Lo I, Kaul AEditors: Carol Braunschweig, Giamila Fantuzzi.Springer Science+Business MediaEdition 2,2014

Abstracts/Posters

Novel Surgical Paradigm and Technique: Applying Physics to Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repairs.
Lo I, Alemayehu H, Singh JP, Amin A, Harrington A, Benvenuti H, Cho DY, George F, Cate SP, and Baccay FB, 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery of European Hernia Society, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2015
Modern Communication and Certifying Examination Reliability and Passage Rates: A Revolution or Evolution?
Merriam J, Roberts J, Sadik-Khan WI, Lo IJ, Baccay FB, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Annual Retreat, New Haven, CT, 1/1/2014
Transanal Video Assisted Surgery Using Single Access Port - Initial Experience and Lessons Learned.
Lo IJ, Begossi G, Suding P, Horoupian R, Upadhyay A, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/1/2014
Complicated Meckel's Diverticulum in Children: The Value of Laparoscopy.
Alemayehu H, Lo I, Golden J, Pandya S, McBride W, Stringel G, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Laparoscopic Management of Complicated Meckel's Diverticulum.
Lo IJ, Golden J, McBride W, and Stringel G, 2011 Louis R.M. Del Guercio Lectureship and Research Day, Valhalla, NY, 1/1/2011
Utilization of HTLV Serology Positive Allografts for Liver Transplantation.
Lo IJ and Renz JF, Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF), Miami, FL, 1/1/2008
Utilization of HTLV Serology Positive Allografts for Liver Transplantation.
Lo IJ, Alkofer BA, and Renz JF, 2007 Organ Donation Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2007
Sequential Ultrasound Examination of Transplanted Liver Allografts Correlate with Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Provide Clinically Relevant Information on Vascular S...
Prowda JC, Lo IJ, and Renz JF, The International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) 13th Annual International Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1/1/2007
Extended Donor Criteria Liver Allografts Maximize Donor Utility and Access to Transplantation.
Lo IJ and Renz JF, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Research Fellow Meeting (CRF), Boston, MA, 1/1/2007
Extended Donor Criteria Liver Allografts Maximize Donor Utility and Access to Transplantation.
Lo IJ, Kin C, Alkofer B, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Ratner L, Jan D, Bellemare S, Kinkhabwala M, Emond JC, and Renz JF, Digestive Diseases Week 2007, Washington, DC, 1/1/2007
Utility of Liver Allograft Biopsy at Procurement.
Lo IJ, Lefkowitch JH, Feirt N, Alkofer B, Kin C, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Ratner L, Bellemare S, Jan D, Kinkhabwala M, Emond JC, and Renz JF, American Transplant Congress (ATC), San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2007
Comparative Analysis of Eastern and Western Treatment Practices for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Kin C, Lo IJ, Wang CC, Lin CC, Kinkhabwala M, Lu, SN, Chen CL, Emond JC, and Renz JF, American Transplant Congress (ATC), San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2007
Extended Donor Liver Allografts Maximize Donor Utility and Access to Transplantation.
Lo IJ and Renz JF, National Student Research Forum (NSRF), Galveston, TX, 1/1/2007
Extended Donor Criteria Liver Allografts Maximize Donor Utility and Access to Transplantation.
Lo IJ, Kin C, Alkofer B, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Ratner L, Jan D, Bellemare S, Kinkhabwala M, Emond JC, and Renz JF, Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF), Miami, FL, 1/1/2007
Utility of Liver Allograft Biopsy Obtained at Procurement. Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF).
Lo IJ, Lefkowitch JH, Feirt N, Alkofer B, Kin C, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Ratner L, Bellemare S, Jan D, Kinkhabwala M, Emond JC, and Renz JF, Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF), Miami, FL, 1/1/2007
Utilization of HTLV Allografts for Liver Transplantation.
Alkofer B, Kin C, Lo IJ, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Bellemare S, Jan D, Kinkhabwala M, Schilsky M, Sigal S, Dove L, Gaglio P, Brown RS, Emond JC, and Renz JF, 7th Annual State-of-the-Art Winter Symposium, Marcos Island, FL, 1/1/2007
An Urban Medical Center Population of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: Demographics and Outcome Analyses.
Lo, IJ and Ascherman JA, Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2004
Utility of Liver Allograft Biopsy Obtained at Procurement.
Lo IJ, Lefkowitch JH, Feirt N, Alkofer B, Kin C, Guarrera JV, Samstein B, Ratner L, Bellemare S, Jan D, Kinkhabwala M, Emond JC, and Renz JF, American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), 7th Annual State-of-the-Art Winter Symposium
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