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Jay Thetford, MD, Internal Medicine, Sylmar, CA

JayThomasThetfordMD

Internal Medicine Sylmar, CA

Physician

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  • Office

    14445 Olive View Dr
    Sylmar, CA 91342
    Phone+1 760-902-3289

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • University of California Riverside School of Medicine
    University of California Riverside School of MedicineClass of 2018
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Molecular and Cell Biology (Neurobiology), 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Junior Resident UCLA-Olive View Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2019-2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Research History

  • Co-authorHigh incidence of Barotrauma in Patients with Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019. Accepted for Publication to JICM.2020 - 2021
  • Lead AuthorA retrospective cohort study of corticosteroids use among ICU patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. In preparation.2020 - 2021
  • Primary InvestigatorBack to Bedside: Resident-Led Physical Exam Teaching. Hybrid quality improvement and curriculum design project aimed at improving resident confidence in physical exam teaching and skills.2020 - 2021
  • SubinvestigatorNeuromodulation with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Adults with COVID-19. Randomized-control trial studying the effect of an external vagal nerve stimulator on dyspnea scores and outcomes in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.2020 - 2021
  • SubinvestigatorImproving Radiology Literacy Among Residents. Quality improvement project with co-residents designed to improve chest X-ray interpretation skills among internal medicine interns.2018 - 2020