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Thomas Savides, MD, Gastroenterology, La Jolla, CA, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

ThomasJohnSavidesMD

Gastroenterology La Jolla, CA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease

Professor of Medicine, Chief Experience Officer, University of California San Diego

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Summary

  • I am a board-certified gastroenterologist and Chief Experience Officer at UC San Diego Health.

    My expertise is in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and therapeutic endoscopy (ERCP, double balloon enteroscopy). I founded and am the director of UC San Diego Health's EUS program, which is now one of the premier programs in the U.S. for diagnosis and staging of GI, pancreatic, and lung cancer. Additionally, I am a community referral specialist for advanced pancreatico-biliary endoscopic procedures (ERCP), GI oncology, Barrett's esophagus, GI bleeding, and difficult polyp removal.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1993
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBachelor's, Biology, Cum Laude, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency in an Adolescent Female  
    Thomas Savides, Sonia Ramamoorthy, Mamata Sivagnanam, Sherry C Huang, Irene Thung, Hindawi
  • ACE [Editorial]  
    Savides TJ, Gastrointest Endosc, 1/1/2015
  • Groove Pancreatitis: A Malignant Masquerade in the Duodenum  
    Eshagh K, Reid CM, Chan M, Lin GY, Savides T, Sicklick JK, J Gastroint Dig Syst, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Patient Experience and the Gastroenterologist 
    Boston, MA - 1/27/2015
  • Patient Experience in the GI Endoscopy Unit 
    San Diego, CA - 1/26/2015
  • Update on Management of Pancreatic IPMN Cysts 
    Washington, DC - 1/16/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

  • San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The List
    San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The ListOctober 28th, 2020
  • Leaked Documents Show UCSD Doctors Ranked Among Lowest in U.S. On Morale
    Leaked Documents Show UCSD Doctors Ranked Among Lowest in U.S. On MoraleJuly 30th, 2020
  • Managing Your Online Presence Simply, Economically
    Managing Your Online Presence Simply, EconomicallyMarch 13th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations