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Office
1520 San Pablo St
Ste 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-5100
Summary
- Dr. Jutabha is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy in 1981 and the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University in 1985. He received his medical degree and internal medical residency from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois in 1987 and 1990, respectively. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1993, and was a GI faculty member of the Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA from 1993-2020. He is currently a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of USC, and the Director of Clinical Outreach and Development, Keck Hospital of USC.
His field of specialization is in the area of diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Jutabha oversees a preeminent research group in the United States & Thailand that develops innovative digital health solutions, and minimally invasive & remote diagnostic techniques for the evaluation and treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders. He serves as a peer reviewer for numerous clinical journals in gastroenterology.
In addition, he is involved with various projects related to the globalization of healthcare services including international educational programs, multi-center clinical research studies, and the Thailand Regional Medical Hub initiative. Dr. Jutabha serves as Advisor, Ministry of Public Health, Kingdom of Thailand. He holds membership & leadership positions in numerous professional organizations, including the World Endoscopy Organization, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Medical Association, Thai Physicians Association of American, Thai American Physicians Foundation.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1990 - 1993
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1987
- Harvard Universitynon-degree, Mathematics, 1980 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
- NV State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2006 - 2017
- IL State Medical License 1987 - 1990
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2011-2012
- Olympus Endoscopic Research Award University of California, Los Angeles, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison Between Two Endoscopic Treatments of Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids:Band Ligation and Electrocoagulation Probe Start of enrollment: 1997 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 63 citationsNatural history of definitive diverticular hemorrhage based on stigmata of recent hemorrhage and colonoscopic Doppler blood flow monitoring for risk stratification and...Dennis M. Jensen, Gordon V. Ohning, Thomas O. Kovacs, Rome Jutabha, Kevin A. Ghassemi
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2016-02-01 - 17 citationsSensitivity and inter-observer variability for capsule endoscopy image analysis in a cohort of novice readers.Gary C. Chen, Pedram Enayati, Tam Tran, Mary Lee-Henderson, Clifford Quan
World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006-02-28 - 80 citationsA randomized prospective study of endoscopic bipolar electrocoagulation and heater probe treatment of chronic rectal bleeding from radiation telangiectasiaDennis M. Jensen, Gustavo A. Machicado, S Cheng, Mary Ellen Jensen, Rome Jutabha
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1997-01-01
Journal Articles
- Esophageal capsule endoscopy for evaluation of patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: findings and its image qualityChavalitdhamrong D, Chen GC, Roth BE, Goltzer O, Sul J, Jutabha R, Dis Esophagus, 6/10/2011
- Endoscopic hemorrhoid ligation is simple, safe, and effective Response to Su and ChiuJutabha R, Jensen DM, Chavalitdhamrong D, Am J Gastroenterol, 9/1/2010
- The Evolution of Enteroscopy to Spiral Enteroscopy (Review Article)Chavalitdamrong D, Jutabha R, Practical Gastroenterology, 4/1/2010
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Grant Support
- Study Of Limited VS Continued Endoscopy For Bleeding Esophageal And Gastric VANational Center For Research Resources2005
- Randomized Trial Of Prophylactic Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Versus PropranololNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Limited Vs. Continued Endoscopy For Bleeding Esophageal And Gastric VaricesNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Randomized Trial Of Prophylactic Endoscopic Variceal Ligation Vs. PropranololNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
- Clinical Studies Of Endoscopic Treatments For Bleeding Esophageal And GANational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
Committees
- Co-Chairman https://www.worldendo.org/about-us/committees/outreach/, World Endoscopy Organization Outreach Committee 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
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- Thai American Physicians FoundationMember
- Thai Physicans Assocation of AmericaMember
Other Languages
- Thai
External Links
- Keck Hospital of USChttps://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/rome-jutabha/
- Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/romejutabha
- ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rome_Jutabha
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