
Stephan R Targan MD
Distinguished Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars Sinai Distinguished Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
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8700 Beverly BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 310-423-7723
Fax+1 310-423-0224
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1976 - 1978
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1975 - 1976
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1975
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1972 - 2027
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGenomic Insights Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease in United States Hispanic Participants: An Ancestry-Focused Study.Ashley H Beecham, Dermot P B McGovern, Steven W Brugger, Mary F Davis, Esther A Torres
Gastroenterology. 2026-05-01 - 8 citationsInnate lymphoid cells activated by the cytokine TL1A link colitis to emergency granulopoiesis and the recruitment of tumor-promoting neutrophils.Sílvia Pires, Wei Yang, Sofia Frigerio, Cynthia Louis, Chloe Scott
Immunity. 2026-02-10 - A Method to Enrich Functional Human Paneth Cells in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Intestinal Organoids.Shachi Patel, Monica S Wagner, Olivia Bay, Christian E Wong Valencia, Eliska Zgarbova
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Insights into the Genetic Epidemiology of Crohn's and Rare Diseases in the Ashkenazi Jewish PopulationStephan Targan, Nir Barzilai, Steven R Brant, Manuel A Rivas, PLoS One
Press Mentions
Study: Crohn’s Disease Investigational Treatment Shows Potential for Achieving RemissionJune 26th, 2025
Congrats to Dr. Abreu on Her New IBD Director PositionNovember 13th, 2024
Cedars-Sinai Taps New Director of F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease InstituteNovember 11th, 2024
Grant Support
- Mechanisms of TL1A-driven Paneth Cell dysfunction in IBDCEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER2020–2024
- IBD: Mucosa Specific Regulation Of Ifn-Gamma ProductionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2012
- IBD: Genetic And Immunopathologic MechanismsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- The Cedars-Sinai Immunobiology Training ProgramNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2011
- Role Of TL1A In Severity Of Crohn'S Disease InflammationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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