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Denise Kalmaz, MD, Gastroenterology, La Jolla, CA

DeniseKalmazMD

Gastroenterology • La Jolla, CA

Clinical Professor, GI Fellowship Program Director, Director of Small Bowel Endoscopy UC San Diego

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  • Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 619-543-2347
    Fax+1 858-657-7259

Summary

  • Dr. Denise Kalmaz is a gastroenterologist in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with the UC San Diego Medical Center, working at the La Jolla and Hillcrest campuses. She received her residency training at University of California Los Angeles and GI fellowship training at University of California San Diego. She specializes in general gastroenterology and small bowel endoscopy.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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

Press Mentions

  • U.S. News & World Report: UC San Diego #1 for Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research
    U.S. News & World Report: UC San Diego #1 for Gastroenterology and Hepatology ResearchOctober 28th, 2020
  • San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The List
    San Diego’s Top Doctors 2020: The ListOctober 28th, 2020

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