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Office
UCLA Santa Monica General Surgery Clinic
1304 15th Street, Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404Phone+1 310-319-4080Fax+1 310-319-4080- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Mary Kwaan, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Santa Monica, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. She is affiliated with UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2008 - 2009
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2002 - 2003
- Brigham and Womens HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- MN State Medical License 2009 - 2018
- MA State Medical License 2003 - 2015
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- System-Wide Improvement for Transitions After Surgery: The SWIFT Post op Program Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUse of oral diet and nutrition support in management of stricturing and fistulizing Crohn's disease.Kush Fansiwala, Neha D Shah, Kelly A McNulty, Mary R Kwaan, Berkeley N Limketkai> ;Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2023 Dec 1
- Perioperative nutrition for gastrointestinal surgery: On the cutting edge.Shaya Noorian, Mary R Kwaan, Nancee Jaffe, Shelby D Yaceczko, Lydia W Chau> ;Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2023 Jun 1
- 1 citationsFecal and Tissue Microbiota Are Associated with Tumor T-Cell Infiltration and Mesenteric Lymph Node Involvement in Colorectal Cancer.Kayti Luu, Jason Y Ye, Venu Lagishetty, Fengting Liang, Megan Hauer, Farzaneh Sedighian, Mary R Kwaan, Kevork K Kazanjian, J Randolph Hecht, Anne Y Lin, Jonathan P Jacobs> ;Nutrients. 2023 Jan 9
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Press Mentions
- Why Wrong Site Surgeries Happen — 7 NotesSeptember 30th, 2021
- MDs Performing Surgery on the Wrong Site: Why Is It Still Happening?September 29th, 2021
- More Patients Can Avoid Hospital Admissions After Emergency Room Visits for DiverticulitisApril 25th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota