RomeJutabhaMD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Director of Clinical Outreach and Development; Program Director, National Innovation Agency, Biomedical Industry Development

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Office
1520 San Pablo St
Ste 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+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
Endoscopic Research and Outcomes and Effectiveness Award American Digestive Health Foundation/ASGE, 2002
Poster of Distinction ASGE Poster Session, Digestive Diseases Week, 1998
Clinical Associate Physician (CAP) Award National Institutes of Health, 1996
Endoscopic Research Award American Digestive Health Foundation/ASGE, 1995, 2001
Endoscopy Junior Faculty Award American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1994, 2002
Endoscopic Research Award American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1992
Clinical Research Award American College of Gastroenterology
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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
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Improving primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding by adapting therapy to the clinical stage of cirrhosis. A competing-risk meta-analysis of individual participant data.
Càndid Villanueva, Victor Sapena, Gin-Ho Lo, Yeon Seok Seo, Hasnain Ali Shah
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2024-02-01
2 citations
Outcomes of patients with ischemic colitis causing severe hematochezia managed medically or surgically.
Thongsak Wongpongsalee, Usah Khrucharoen, Dennis M Jensen, Rome Jutabha, Mary Ellen Jensen
Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 2022-06-01
4 citations
Outcomes in Severe Upper GI Hemorrhage from Dieulafoy's Lesion with Monitoring of Arterial Blood Flow.
Benjamin Nulsen, Dennis M. Jensen, Thomas O. Kovacs, Kevin A. Ghassemi, Marc Kaneshiro
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2021-10-01

Journal Articles

Esophageal capsule endoscopy for evaluation of patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: findings and its image quality
Chavalitdhamrong 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 Chiu
Jutabha 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
Endoscopy for Internal Hemorrhoids (Review Article)
Jutabha R, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinical Update, 7/1/2009
Current status of Capsule Endoscopy in the United States of America and its Future Development (Review Article)
Chen GC, Kitahara F, Jutabha R, Endoscopia Digestiva, 1/1/2009
Sensitivity and Inter-Observer Variability for Capsule Endoscopy Image Analysis in A Cohort of Novice Readers
Chen GC, Enayati P, Tran T, Lee-Henderson M,Quan C, Kalpakian M, Dulai G, Arnott I, Sul J, Jutabha R, World Journal of Gastroenterology, 1/1/2006
Randomized study comparing banding and propranolol to prevent initial variceal hemorrhage in cirrhotics with high risk esophageal varices
Jutabha R, Jensen DM, Martin P, Savides T, Han S-H, Gornbein J, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2005
Push enteroscopy for recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to jejunal anastamotic varices: a case report and review of the literature
Tang SJ, Jutabha R, Jensen DM, Endoscopy, 9/1/2002
Endoscopic variceal ligation for esophageal varices (Review Article)
Jutabha R, Jutabha CM, Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology, 1/1/2002
Current medical, anoscopic, endoscopic, and surgical treatments for bleeding internal hemorrhoids
Jutabha R, Jutabha CM, Jensen DM, Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10/3/2001
Primary prophylactic endoscopic variceal ligation for non-bleeding esophageal varices
Jutabha R, Chitapanarux T, Jutabha CM, Endoscopia Digestiva, 1/1/2001
Urgent colonoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of severe diverticular hemorrhage
Jensen DM, Machicado GA, Jutabha R, Kovacs TO, New England Journal of Medicine, 1/13/2000
Clinical and economic outcomes of individuals with severe peptic ulcer hemorrhage and non-bleeding visible vessel: An analysis of two prospective clinical trials
Gralnek IM, Jensen DM, Gornbein J, Kovacs TOG, Jutabha R, Freeman M, King J, Jensen ME, Cheng S, Machicado GA, Smith JA, Randall GM, Sue M, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/1998
Endoscopic treatment for esophagogastric varices (Review Article)
Jutabha R, Digestive Endoscopy, 1/1/1997
Randomized prospective study of cyanoacrylate, sclerotherapy, or rubber band ligation for endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding gastric varices
Jutabha R, Jensen DM, Egan J, Machicado GA, Hirabayashi K, Gastrointest Endosc, 1/1/1995
Stress ulceration in the critically ill (Review Article)
Jutabha R, Poa L, Jensen DM, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 1/1/1995
Randomized controlled study of various agents for endoscopic injection sclerotherapy of bleeding canine gastric varices
Jutabha R, Jensen DM, See J, Machicado G, Hirabayashi K, Gastrointest Endosc, 1/1/1995
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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