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Michael Lajin, MD, Gastroenterology, La Mesa, CA

MichaelLajinMD

Gastroenterology La Mesa, CA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Physician

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  • Office

    8860 Center Dr
    Ste 330
    La Mesa, CA 91942
    Phone+1 619-460-4055
    Fax+1 619-460-5148

Summary

  • Dr. Michael Lajin is a gastroenterologist in La Mesa, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center. He received his medical degree from University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and is experienced in endoscopic ultrasound, cricopharyngeal myotomy, endoscopic submucosal dissection, peroral endoscopic myotomy, and endoscopic tumor ablation therapy. He has more than 60 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • GIA associates Dr. Marc Catalano/Dr. Joseph Geenen/Dr. Nalini Guda
    GIA associates Dr. Marc Catalano/Dr. Joseph Geenen/Dr. Nalini GudaAdvanced Endoscopy Training, Advanced Endoscopy, 2011 - 2012
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008 - 2011
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2014
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2021 C.O.R.E award. (Quality Pillar) SHARP, 2021
  • San Diego Top Doctor San Diego magazine, 2019
  • San Diego top doctors San Diego Magazine, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of the Endoscopic Powered Resection Device for Management of Difficult Colorectal Polyps: A Multicenter Study  
    Mohammad Bilal et al, The American Journal Of Gastroenterology, 10/2023
  • Curative ESD of a dysplastic depressed gastric lesion  
    Michael Lajin, Endoscopy journal, 4/14/2023
  • Endoscopic management of a large and difficult Zenker diverticulum in a nonagenarian  
    Michael Lajin, Endoscopy journal, 4/14/2023
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Abstracts/Posters

  • TECHNICAL AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF A MODIFIED ZENKER'S PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY (Z-POEM) TECHNIQUE WITH MUCOSAL FLAP INCISION (MFI)
    Jose Antonio Almario et al, GIE, 5/7/2023
  • Colon Cancer Presenting As Suspected Appendicitis with Abscess Formation.
    T.J. Zellman/M. Lajin, ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, 10/2008
  • Strongyloides Duodenitis And Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis presenting with abdominal pain, hypereosinophilia and elevated IGE
    MLajin, A. Patel, ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, 10/2008
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Lectures

  • CLINICAL EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF A NOVEL OVER-THE-SCOPE GASTRODUODENAL FULL THICKNESS RESECTION DEVICE (GFTRD) FOR THE TREATMENT OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT LESIONS... 
    5/9/2023

Press Mentions

  • Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ of the Anal Canal
    Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ of the Anal CanalJune 16th, 2022
  • EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy Assisted by Extrinsic Abdominal Compression to Treat Gastric Obstruction After Surgical Resection of a GI Stromal Tumor
    EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy Assisted by Extrinsic Abdominal Compression to Treat Gastric Obstruction After Surgical Resection of a GI Stromal TumorFebruary 5th, 2021
  • Fecal Transplants: Is Regulation Limiting Access To Health?
    Fecal Transplants: Is Regulation Limiting Access To Health?April 17th, 2020
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