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Akshay Shetty, MD, Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, CA

AkshayShettyMD

Gastroenterology Los Angeles, CA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

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  • Office

    200 UCLA Medical Plaza
    Suite 214
    Los Angeles, CA 90095

Summary

  • Akshay Shetty, MD is a gastroenterologist based in Los Angeles, CA, with subspecialties in hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine (2012-2015) and fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Medical University of South Carolina (2015-2018). He is a graduate from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Dr. Shetty has experience in hepatic cirrhosis and transplant hepatology. He has several publications on topics like hepatic encephalopathy, cost-effectiveness of hepatitis C treatment, fatty liver disease nomenclature, management of severe alcohol-associated hepatitis, and the role of biomarkers in assessing alcohol use.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2015 - 2018
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Two-Pronged Approach Needed in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
    Two-Pronged Approach Needed in Alcohol-Associated HepatitisJuly 28th, 2023