David KImagawaMDPhD, FACS

PubMed

• 22 citations
  Bile Metabolism and Lithogenesis: An Update.
  Austin R. Dosch, David K. Imagawa, Zeljka Jutric
  The Surgical Clinics of North America. 2019-04-01
• 54 citations
  Coccidioidomycosis in Liver Transplant Patients
  Curtis Holt, Drew J. Winston, Bernard M. Kubak, David K. Imagawa, Paul Martin
  Clinical Infectious Diseases. 1997-02-01
• 10 citations
  Targeting Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α for the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  Kenneth N Huynh, Sriram Rao, Bradley Roth, Theodore Bryan, Dayantha M Fernando
  Cancers. 2023-05-12

Journal Articles

• Management of an Accessory Bile Duct Leak Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Novel Approach Utilizing a Percutaneous and Endoscopic Rendezvous  
  Rapp GA, Nelson KJ, Imagawa DK, Huang JY, Lee JG, ACG Case Rep J, 1/4/2017
• Case Report of Pancreas Divi- sum and Main Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas  
  Santos PJF, Imagawa DK, Lall, C, Lee JG, J Clin Stud Med Case Rep, 1/3/2016
• Global Estimation of Surgical Procedures Needed for Forcibly Displaced Persons  
  Zha Y, Stewart B, Lee E, Remick KN, Rothstein DH, Groen RS, Burnham G, Imagawa DK, Kushner AL, World J Surg, 1/1/2016
• Validation of the ACS-NSQIP Liver Module: A Single-Center Experience  
  Daar DA, Demirjian AN, Imagawa DK, J Surgery, 1/1/2015
• Surgery for Gallstone Ileus: A Nationwide Comparison of Trends and Outcomes  
  W.J. Halabi, C.Y. Kang, N. Ketana, K.J. Lafaro, V.Q. Nguyen, M.J. Stamos, D.K. Imagawa, A.N. Demirjian, Ann Surg, 1/1/2014
• Massive Congenital Choledocal Cyst  
  L.E. Tracy, D.K. Imagawa, Liver Int, 1/1/2014
• Magnetic resonance imaging following treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with sorafenib  
  Joon-Il Choi, D.K. Imagawa, P. Bhosale, P. Bhargava, T. Tirkes, T.E. Seery, C. Lall, Clin Mol Hepatol, 1/1/2014
• Giant choledochal cyst mimicking massive gallbladder hydrops in an adult patient: multi detector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings correlated...  
  J.L. Choi, C. Lall, P. Bhargava, D.K. Imagawa, J Clin Imaging Sci, 1/29/2013
• Gd-EOB-DTPA-Enhanced MRI for Detection of Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: A Surgeon�s Perspective!  
  K.J. Lafaro, P. Roumanis, A.N. Demirjian, C. Lall, D.K. Imagawa, International Journal of Hepatology, 1/1/2013
• Validation of revised American Joint Committee on Cancer staging for gallbladder cancer based on a single institution experience  
  .Y. Koh, A.N. Demirjian, W.P. Chen, C.E. McLaren, D.K. Imagawa, Am Surg, 1/1/2013
• Scoggins: Safety and efficacy of trans arterial chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads in hepatocellular cancer: a systematic review  
  R. Martin, D. Geller, J. Espat, D. Kooby, M. Sellars, R. Goldstein, D.K. Imagawa, C, Hepatogastroenterology, 1/1/2012
• Pneumatosis in Post-Whipple Patients  
  L.I. Wikholm, D.K. Imagawa, Am Surg, 1/1/2012
• Clinical Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Asian-Americans Versus Non-Asian-Americans  
  P.Y. Wong, V. Xia, D.K. Imagawa, J. Hoefs, K.Q. Hu, J Immigrant Minor Health, 1/1/2011
• Surgical management of recurrent ovarian cancer, the advantage of collaborative surgical management and a multidisciplinary approach  
  E. Burton, D. Chase, M. Yamamoto, J. de Guzman, D.K. Imagawa, M.L. Berman, Gynecol Oncol, 1/1/2011
• Adenosquamous versus adencarcinoma of the pancreas: a population-based outcomes analysis  
  M.H. Katz, T.H. Taylor, W.B. Al-Refaie, M.H. Hanna, D.K. Imagawa, H. Anton-Culver, J.A. Zell, J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2011
• Meyskens: Phase IIA Trial Testing Erlotinib as an Intervention against Intraductal Pancreatic Mucinous Neoplasms  
  S. Lipkin, J. Lee, D.K. Imagawa, S.M. Hewitt, C. Tucker, J.A. Zell, V. Wong, A. Garcia, R. Gonzalez, G.D. Zanna, E. Richmond, L.M. Rodriguez, M. Bigg, F. Schnoll-Sussm..., Cancer Prev Res, 1/1/2011
• Function and viability injury of human islets encapsulated in alginate sheets: in vitro and in vivo culture  
  M. Lamb, R Storrs, S. Li, O. Liang, K. Laugenour, R. Dorian, D. Chapman, H. Ichii, D.K. Imagawa, C.E. Foster, J.R. Lakey, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2011
• Associated vascular injury in patients with bile duct injury during cholecystectomy  
  A.M. Keleman, D.K. Imagawa, L. Findeiss, M.H. Hanna, V.H. Tan, M.H. Katz, S.C. Goodwin, J.S. Lane, D. Vajgrt, T. Nguyen, C.W. Smith, Am Surg, 1/1/2011
• Endoscopic versus surgical treatment of downstream pancreatic duct stones in chronic pancreatitis  
  J. Hong, J. Wang, A.M. Keleman, D.K. Imagawa, K. Xu, W. Wang, E. Liu, W. Niu, J. Wang, Q. Sun, J. Wang, C. Peng, W. Zhao, J. Niu, Am Surg, 1/1/2011
• Hepatitis B immunoglobulin in preventing reinfection following liver transplantation  
  M. Yamamoto, G. Little, D.K. Imagawa, Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 1/1/2009
• Use of Seamguard to Prevent Pancreatic Leak Following Distal Pancreatectomy  
  M. Yamamoto, M.S. Hayashi, N.T. Nguyen, T.D. Nguyen, S. McCloud, D.K. Imagawa, Archives of Surgery, 1/1/2009
• Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin in Preventing Reinfection Following Liver Transplantation  
  M. Yamamoto, D.K. Imagawa, US Gastroenterology & Hepatology Review, 1/1/2009
• The influence of organ acceptance criteria on long-term graft survival: outcomes of a kidney transplant program  
  C.E.Foster, R.R. Weng, C.V. Smith, D.K. Imagawa, Am J Surg, 1/1/2008
• Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasm in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of Literature  
  J. Wiseman, M. Yamamoto, T.D. Nguyen, D.K. Imagawa, Arch Surg, 1/1/2008
• Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided fine-needle Aspiration of Undifferentiated Carcinoma With Osteoclast Like Giant Cell Tumor of the Pancreas  
  S.Chopra, M.L. Wu, D.K. Imagawa, J.Lee, M. Gu, Diagnostic Cytopathology, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

• Current Vascular Surgery: Northwestern Vascular Symposium 
  Chapter: Vascular Reconstruction in Conjunction with Pancreatic Cancer Resection 
  Page 291 - 209R.M. Fujitani, S. Sujatha-Bhaskar, D.K. ImagawaEdition 1st,2017
• Nano materials in Regenerative Medicine 
  Chapter: Encapsulation Technologies in Beta Cell Replacement Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes 
  Page 359 - 383R. Krishnan, D.K. Imagawa, C.E. Foster III, J. Lakey2016
• Acute Care Surgery and Trauma: Evidence-Based Practice 
  Chapter: Commentary on Acute Cholangitis 
  H. Qadar, D.K. ImagawaEdition 2nd,2016
• Islets of Langerhans 
  Chapter: Islet Xenotransplantation: An update on recent advances and future prospects 
  Page 1275 - 1296J. Lakey, M. Lamb, M. Alexander, D.W. Chapman, D.K. Imagawa, R. KrishnanEdition 2nd,2015
• Colon and Rectal Surgery, an Illustrated Manual 
  Chapter: Treatment of Metastatic or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer 
  D.K. Imagawa, M. YamamotoEditors: Bailey HR, Billingham R, Snyder M, Stamos MJ.Elsevier2012
• Educational Review Manual in General Surgery 
  Chapter: Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery 
  M-S. Si, D.K. ImagawaEditors: Wilson, S.E..Castle Connolly Publishing2003
• Surgical Clerkship Manual 
  Chapter: Transplantation 
  Y. Podnos, D.K. ImagawaEditors: Garland, A, Shatney, C, Sherck, J, and Wren, S..Elsevier2003
• Surgical Clerkship Manual 
  Chapter: Surgical Diseases of the Liver 
  M.-S. Si, D.K. ImagawaEditors: Garland, A, Shatney, C, Sherck, J, and Wren, S..Elsevier2003
• Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation: Mechanisms of Rejection 
  Chapter: Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Chronic Rejection 
  D.K. ImagawaEditors: Kupiec-Weglinski, J.W..Lippincott Williams & Wilkins1998
• Problems in General Surgery: Portal Hypertension 
  Chapter: Liver Transplantation for Complications of Portal Hypertension 
  T.S. Dulkanchainun, D.K. ImagawaEditors: Sarfeh, I.J..Lippincott-Raven1998
• Surgery: A Clinical Approach 
  Chapter: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation 
  M.M. Kinkhabwala, D.K. ImagawaEditors: Bongard, F, Passaro, E., Stamos, M..Churchill Livingstone1997
• Surgery: A Clinical Approach 
  Chapter: Liver Transplantation 
  D.K. ImagawaEditors: Bongard, F, Passaro, E., Stamos, M..Churchill Livingstone1997
• Clinical Transplants 
  Chapter: UCLA Liver Transplantation: Analysis of the First 1000 Patients 
  S. Dawson, D.K. Imagawa, J.M. Cecka, P.I. Terasaki, R.W. BusuttilEditors: Terasaki, P.I., Cecka, J.M.UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA1994
• Transplantation of the Liver 
  Chapter: Technical Problems: Vascular 
  D.K. Imagawa, R.W. BusuttilEditors: Busuttil, R.W., Klintmalm, G.B..W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA1994
• Human Cytokines: Their Role in Disease and Therapy 
  Chapter: Organ Transplant Rejection 
  D.K. Imagawa, D. Farmer, R.W. BusuttilEditors: Aggarwal B.B., Puri R.K..Blackwell Scientific Publication, Boston, MA1994
• Clinical Transplants 
  Chapter: Liver Transplantation at UCLA: Report of Clinical Activities 
  D.K. Imagawa, S.M. Strange, A. Shaked, P. Seu, J.O. Colonna, D. Farmer, S.V. McDiarmid, M.P. Morrissey, R.W. BusuttilEditors: Terasaki, P.I..UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA1991
• Clinical Transplants 
  Chapter: Renal Regrafts 
  D.K. Imagawa, J.M. CeckaEditors: Terasaki, P.I..UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA1988
• Clinical Transplants 
  Chapter: Liver Transplantation at UCLA: A Report of Clinical Activities 
  J.M. Millis, K.M. Olthoff, D.K. Imagawa, A. Baquerizo, R.W. BusuttilEditors: Terasaki, P.I..UCLA Tissue Typing Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA1988
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Abstracts/Posters

• Phase I dose escalating study of hypoxia-activating agent tirapazamine in combination with trans-arterial embolization in patients with intermediate stage hepatocellul...
  Abi-Jaoudeh N, Fernando D, Nelson K, Javan H, Guzman, R, Seery T, Liang P-C, Chen P-J, Hwang J-I, Imagawa DK, EASL LiverTree, 1/21/2017
• Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Vacuums in Preventing Surgical Site Infections after Whipple Procedures
  Gupta R, Darby G, Imagawa DK, American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2017
• Comparison of Insulin Requirements in Patients undergoing Distal Pancreatectomy vs Whipple Procedure
  Nguyen A, Demirjian AN, Yamamoto, M, Hollenbach K, Imagawa DK, American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2017
• Non-Operative Management of Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
  Sgroi MD, Hanna MH, Darby GC, Demirjian AN, Imagawa DK, Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Kohala Coast, HI, 1/14/2016
• Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplantation: A Decade Nationwide Analysis
  Fazlalizadeh R, Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Demirjian AN, Imagawa DK, Foster CE, Lakey JR, Stamos MJ, Ichii H, American Pancreatic Association 46th Anniversary Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/4/2015
• Contemporary pancreatic necrosectomy: an analysis of outcomes, mortality and timing of intervention
  Hanna MH, Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hwang GS, Alizadeh RF, Nguyen A, Yamamoto M, Stamos MJ, Imagawa DK, Demirjian AN, JACS, 1/1/2015
• Readmission after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: An Analysis of Risk Factors and Timing of Complications
  Hanna MH, Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Alizadeh RF, Nguyen A, Yamamoto M, Stamos MJ, Demirjian AN, Imagawa DK, JACS, 1/1/2015
• MELD as a predictor of mortality after cholecystectomy
  Hwang GS, Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Hanna MH, Phelan MJ, Stamos MJ, Imagawa DK, Demirjian A, JACS, 1/1/2015
• Inaccuracies in the ACS-NSQIP Database for Hepatic Surgery: Failure to Detect Liver-Specific Complications
  Daar DA, Demirjian AN, Imagawa DK, Pacific Coast Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, 1/1/2015
• Overall Risk of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Role of Early Screening Recommendations
  Muscianese L, Feldmann T, Demirjian A, Imagawa D, American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2015
• Vascular Reconstruction plays an Important Role in the Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
  M.D. Sgroi, R.R. Narayan, J.S. Lane, A.N. Demirjian, Nii-Kabu Kabutey, R.M. Fujitani, D.K. Imagawa, Vascular Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/5/2014
• Hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia in children post-oncologic therapy: Review of case reports and institutional observation
  L.R. Torno, V. Wong, R. Gologorsky, A. Haider, W.N. Holmes, D.K. Imagawa, Journal of Clinical Oncology; ASCO Annual Meeting;, Chicago, IL, 1/3/2014
• Evolution in the treatment of delayed postpancreatectomy hemorrhage: a trend towards interventional radiology
  D. Yim, B. Khalsa, L. Findeiss, J. Chen, A. Demirjian, D.K. Imagawa, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology; SIR 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2014
• Complex Hybrid Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
  M.D. Sgroi, R.M. Fujitani, D.K. Imagawa, N. Kabutey, American Venous Forum, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
• Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: a Single Institution Experience
  J. Kim, A.N. Demirjian, D.K. Imagawa, SSAT Abstracts; DDW (Digestive Disease Week), Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
• Evolution of the Treatment of Gastroduodenal Artery Pseudoaneurysms and Mesenteric Arterial Hemorrhage Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  J. Chen, L.K. Findeiss, A.N. Demirjian, D.K. Imagawa, SSAT Abstracts; DDW (Digestive Disease Week), Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
• Operative management of necrotizing pancreatitis at a single institution
  K.J. Lafaro, G.Tran, D. Fernando, D.J. Vajgrt, L.K. Findeiss, A.N. Demirjian, D.K. Imagawa, HPB; American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association annual meeting, 1/1/2013
• Surgical Outcomes of Gallbladder Cancer from a Single Institution
  C.Y. Koh, A.N. Demirjian, D.K. Imagawa, SCCACS, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2013
• Use of CT angiography to diagnose associated vascular injuries in patients with common bile duct injuries following cholecystectomy
  A.N. Demirjian, L. Findeiss, C. Lall, D.K. Imagawa, HPB; 10th World Congress of the IHPBA, Paris, France, 1/1/2012
• Pneumatosis in post-Whipple patients
  L.Wilkolm, D.K. Imagawa, SCCACS, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2012
• Biliary Endoscopy and Lithotripsy of Biliary Stones
  J.A. Siegel, D.K. Imagawa, L. Findeiss, J. Landman, SAGES meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2012
• Associated vascular injury in patients with bile duct injury during cholecystectomy
  A.M. Keleman, D.K. Imagawa, L. Findeiss, M.H. Hanna, V.H. Tan, M.H. Katz, S.C. Goodwin, J.S. Lane, D. Vajgrt, T. Nguyen, C.W. Smith, SCCACS, Santa Barbara, CA, 1/1/2011
• Beyond Coiling: Use of Vascular Plugs, Onyx, and Hydrogel-coated Coils in Embolization of High Risk Vasculature before Yttrium-90 Radioembolization Treatment
  T.H. Nguyen, J. Kuo, M. Katz, D. Imagawa, WCIO meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2010
• Acutely Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Should Transarterial Chemoembolization with Doxorubicin Drug-eluting Microspheres be the Initial Treatment of Choice?
  T. H. Nguyen, D. Liu, D.K. Imagawa, WCIO/ASCO meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2008
• University of California, Irvine, CA: A phase 1 clinical trial of single dose GM-CSF as an immunomodulatory biological adjuvant in clinically-staged, resectable pancre...
  E.L. Nelson, D. K. Imagawa, X. Zhao, S. Bhela, J. G. Lee, K. J. Chang, L. B. Wenzel, R. F. Holcombe, AACR Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

• Minimally Invasive Cholecystectomy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 
  Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA - 1/31/2017
• Evolving Treatment Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Nihilism or Optimism? 
  Orange, CA - 1/30/2017
• Resection, Ablation and Transplant for liver cancer 
  Honolulu, HI - 1/23/2015
• UCIMC, Department of Surgery, Grand Rounds 
  Orange, CA - 1/19/2015
• Critical Care Support for Liver Injury & Failure 
  Orange, CA - 1/13/2015
• Update on the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
  Anaheim, CA, 2015; Orange, CA, 2015 - 1/9/2015
• Multidisciplinary Aspects of HCC 
  Anaheim, CA - 1/22/2014
• Surgical Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis: When All Else Fail 
  Newport Beach, CA - 1/22/2013
• Common Bile Duct Injuries 
  Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Lakewood, CA - 1/21/2013
• Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer & Peritoneal Surface Malignancies: Radical Pelvic & Upper Abdominal Procedures with Cadaver Dissection 
  Laguna Beach, CA - 1/18/2013
• Liver Tumor Not Due to Hepatocellular Carcinoma 
  Indian Wells, CA - 1/15/2012
• Avoiding and Treatment of Bile Duct Injuries During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 
  Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI - 1/5/2012
• Pancreatitis 
  Placentia, CA - 1/29/2011
• Surgical Management of Benign and Malignant Liver Lesions 
  1/20/2011
• Complications of Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer 
  Fountain Valley, CA - 1/17/2011
• Retained Foreign Bodies: How Can We Prevent 
  Lynwood, CA - 1/11/2011
• Cytoreductive Surgery: Liver, Porta Hepatis, Gall Bladder 
  Doubletree Hotel and UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA - 1/4/2011
• Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic Peritoneal Surface Malignancies: Radical Pelvic and Upper Abdominal Procedure with Cadaver ... 
  Orange, CA - 1/4/2011
• 3rd Annual New Frontiers in Minimally Invasive Surgery 
  Las Vegas, CA - 1/1/2011
• Nexavar in the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) 
  Multiple locations, 2009, 2010 - 1/29/2010
• Liver Function and Management of Persistently Elevated Liver Function Enzymes 
  Lakewood, CA - 1/25/2010
• Prevention and Management of Leaks after Gastrointestinal Surgery 
  Santa Barbara, CA - 1/22/2010
• Minimally Invasive Treatment of Liver Tumors 
  Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 1/20/2010
• Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy 
  Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 1/20/2010
• Complications of Pancreatoduodenectomy 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/11/2010
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Other

• North American Diabetes Foundation 
  Orange County News
  1/1/2005
• Islet Cell Transplantation at UCI 
  Orange County Register
  1/1/2002
• Lead story on altruistic organ donation (Dr. David Imagawa, donor) 
  LA Times
  1/1/2000
• Altruistic kidney donation to Vietnamese recipient (Dr. David Imagawa, donor and recipient) 
  NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw
  1/1/2000
• Thirty minute live television program on organ donation (Dr. David Imagawa) 
  Orange County News Prime Story
  1/1/2000
• Interview with altruistic kidney donor (Dr. David Imagawa & donor) 
  People Magazine
  1/1/2000
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