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Lea Matsuoka, MD, General Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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General Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Transplantation

Assistant Professor, Surgery, USC School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2008
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Biliary-Enteric Drainage vs Primary Liver Transplant as Initial Treatment for Children with Biliary Atresia  
    Lea Matsuoka, Sophoclis Alexopoulos, Elyse LeeVan, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Full Text
    Full TextAugust 21st, 2021
  • UC Davis Health’s Liver Transplant Program Receives Medicare and Medicaid Certification
    UC Davis Health’s Liver Transplant Program Receives Medicare and Medicaid CertificationApril 2nd, 2024
  • UC Davis Health Launches New Liver Transplant Program
    UC Davis Health Launches New Liver Transplant ProgramSeptember 30th, 2023

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