SyedM.A.FehmiMDM.Sc, FASGE
Gastroenterology • La Jolla, CAAdvanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease
Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego - - Program Director Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship
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Office
9300 Campus Point Dr
Ucsd Thornton Hospital
La Jolla, CA 92037
Summary
- Dr. Syed Fehmi is a gastroenterologist in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest and VA San Diego Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Aga Khan Medical College and has been in practice 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi and Urdu. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional, biliary tract disease, gastrointestinal cancer, and pancreas disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, hepatic cirrhosis, interventional gastroenterology, biliary tract disease, and esophageal cancer.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 1999
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Advanced Endoscopy
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
MI State Medical License 2005 - 2009- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor (Gastroenterology) San Diego County Medical Society, 2017-2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 73 citationsAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on the role of endoscopy in familial adenomatous polyposis syndromes.Julie Yang, Suryakanth R. Gurudu, Cathryn Koptiuch, Deepak Agrawal, James Buxbaum
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2020-05-01 - 14 citationsProtocol of early lumen apposing metal stent removal for pseudocysts and walled off necrosis avoids bleeding complications.Waseem Ahmad, Syed M. Abbas Fehmi, Thomas J. Savides, Gobind S. Anand, Michael A. Chang
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2020-01-16 - 105 citationsASGE guideline on the management of achalasiaMouen A. Khashab, Marcelo F. Vela, Nirav Thosani, Deepak Agrawal, James Buxbaum
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2020-02-01
Authored Content
- Tu1062 UNACCOMPANIED RIDESHARE AFTER PROPOFOL SEDATION: AN “UBER” SOLUTION TO NEEDING A “LYFT” AFTER ENDOSCOPY?May 2018
- Tu1062 UNACCOMPANIED RIDESHARE AFTER PROPOFOL SEDATION: AN “UBER” SOLUTION TO NEEDING A “LYFT” AFTER ENDOSCOPY?May 2018
Committees
- Standard of Practice, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Annual Scientific Program Committee, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
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