JosephRoccoPisegnaMD(He/Him)

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Pancreas Disease

Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Parenteral Nutrition Department of Veterans Affairs VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

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Office
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Phone+1 310-478-3711

Fax+1 310-268-4245

Summary

Dr. Joseph Pisegna is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian and Spanish. He specializes in gastrointestinal cancer, hepatology & liver transplantation, and pancreas disease and is experienced in gastroesophageal reflux, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and zollinger-ellison syndrome.

Education & Training

NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1991 - 1997
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1991
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
NV State Medical License 1991 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1989 - 2001
DC State Medical License 1989 - 1997
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Gastroenterology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Member Sigma Xi, 2019
Chair, Section of VIP, PACAP and Related Peptides International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2015
Associate Editor American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015
Named New Investigator CURE Digestive Diseases Center, 1997
Alpha Omega Alpha AOA, 1986
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Comparison of the Nighttime Effects of Two Different Drugs on Subjects With GERD Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Gastrointestinal Hormonal Regulation of Obesity Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Colonoscopy Versus Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM) Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 30
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

24 citations
Long-Term Intake of a High-Protein Diet Affects Body Phenotype, Metabolism, and Plasma Hormones in Mice.
John P. Vu, Leon Luong, William F. Parsons, Suwan Oh, Daniel Sanford
The Journal of Nutrition. 2017-12-01
339 citations
Pharmacology and functions of receptors for vasoactive intestinal peptide and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide: IUPHAR review 1.
Anthony J. Harmar, Jan Fahrenkrug, Illana Gozes, Marc Laburthe, Victor May
British Journal of Pharmacology. 2012-05-01
29 citations
A Challenging Case of Severe Ulcerative Colitis following the Initiation of Secukinumab for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dean Ehrlich, Nimah Jamaluddin, Joseph R. Pisegna, David Padua
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2018-02-15

Journal Articles

A Prognostic Scoring System for the Prediction of Metastatic Recurrence Following Curative Resection of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paul A Toste, Shonan Sho, Colin M Court, Joseph R Pisegna, Oscar J Hines, Howard A Reber, David W Dawson, Michael Lewis, James S Tomlinson, Timothy R Donahue, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Press Mentions

Metabolic Syndrome Does Not Affect Sustained Virologic Response of Direct-Acting Antivirals While Hepatitis C Clearance Improves Hemoglobin A1cSeptember 27th, 2020

Grant Support

Gastrointestinal Hormonal Regulation Of ObesityVeterans Affairs2012
Inhibition Of Gastric Acid Secretion By Intravenous Pantoprazole In Zes PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
Gastric Acid Secretion Response In Patients W/ Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
Pivotal Efficacy Study Of Inhibition Of Gastric Acid Secretion By PantoprazoleNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
Dose Ranging Study Of Pentagastrin Induced Gastric Acid Secretion InhibitionNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Localization/Signal TransductionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1997