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Lauren DeDecker, MD, Internal Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

LaurenDeDeckerMD

Internal Medicine Los Angeles, CA

Internist @ Cedars Sinai, current fellow of Integrative and Functional Medicine, former microbiome researcher, nutritionist, health coach, and personal trainer

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  • Office

    757 Westwood Plz
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-825-9111

Education & Training

  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineFellowship, Integrative and Functional Medicine, 2024 - 2026
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2021 - 2024
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2021, Top 10% of Graduating Class

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Graduation with Distinction in Research UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2021
  • Institutional Research Grant awardee American Cancer Society, 2017-2018
  • Jane Hill Cancer Research Scholarship UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2017-2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Microbiome Distinctions Between the CRC Carcinogenic Pathways.  
    DeDecker L, et al., Gut Microbes
  • The Longest Journey  
    Lauren DeDecker, The Medical Student Press Journal, 2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Successful Hemostasis of Bleeding from an Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Esophageal Fistula After Stenting.
    DeDecker L, Lee, R., Samarasena, J. et al., ACG 2020., 9/2020
  • Successful Endoscopic Therapy of Acute Lower GI Bleeding from Serosal Vessel Within a Contained Perforation Perforation Abscess Cavity.
    DeDecker, L., Lee, R., Samarasena, J., ACG 2020, 9/2020
  • Beyond ADR and Cost: The Colonoscopy Value Index. Abstract in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
    DeDecker L, Clary, M., et al., Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC, 4/2018
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Lectures

  • The biogeography of microbes associated with colon cancer. 
    Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Scientific Meeting; Huntington Beach, CA. - 6/2018
  • Google Glass Technology in Primary Care 
    TOM Talks, UCSF School of Medicine; San Francisco, CA. - 11/2015
  • Quant Friendly Doctors and Doctor Friendly Quants, presented by Dr. Paul Abramson and Lauren DeDecker 
    Quantified Self Conference; San Francisco, CA. - 2013

Press Mentions

  • Smartphones can gather important medical data
    Smartphones can gather important medical dataOctober 19th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Colon Cancer Research GrantAmerican Cancer Society2017–2019

Research History

  • Medical Student ResearcherActive member of the Colon Research Group and Interventional Gastroenterology Research Group at UCI. I helped develop and refine an equation that calculates the value of colonoscopy using multivariate analysis and worked on projects on novel endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions.2016 - 2020
  • Medical Student ResearcherDeveloped a hypothesis with Dr. Karnes regarding the role of the microbiome in the pathogenesis of serrated polyps vs. adenomas into colorectal cancer. Co-authored the grant accepted by American Cancer Society. Study was completed with over 200 patients, microbiome analysis ongoing.2016 - 2020

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physicians
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish