MaryRKwaanMD
Colon & Rectal Surgery • Santa Monica, CAAssistant Professor, Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
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Office
Ucla Santa Monica General Surgery Clinic
1304 15th Street Suite 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Summary
- Dr. Mary Kwaan, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Santa Monica, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. She is affiliated with UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica and is an Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota Medical School.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2002 - 2003
- Brigham and Womens HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2009 - 2018
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2015- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- System-Wide Improvement for Transitions After Surgery: The SWIFT Post op Program Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUse of oral diet and nutrition support in management of stricturing and fistulizing Crohn's disease.Kush Fansiwala, Neha D Shah, Kelly A McNulty, Mary R Kwaan, Berkeley N Limketkai
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2023-12-01 - 2 citationsPerioperative nutrition for gastrointestinal surgery: On the cutting edge.Shaya Noorian, Mary R Kwaan, Nancee Jaffe, Shelby D Yaceczko, Lydia W Chau
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2023-06-01 - Ostomy Surgery for Patients with Large Bowel Obstruction in the Modern Era: a Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study.Sudeep Banerjee, Mary R Kwaan, Yuqi Wu, Yang Ren, Sudha Xirasagar
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2023-03-01
Press Mentions
- Why Wrong Site Surgeries Happen — 7 NotesSeptember 30th, 2021
- MDs Performing Surgery on the Wrong Site: Why Is It Still Happening?September 29th, 2021
More Patients Can Avoid Hospital Admissions After Emergency Room Visits for DiverticulitisApril 25th, 2017- Join now to see all
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