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 90404Phone+1 310-319-4080
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
- 15 citationsLong-term Risk of Urinary Adverse Events in Curatively Treated Patients With Rectal Cancer: A Population-Based Analysis.Mary R. Kwaan, Yunhua Fan, Stephanie Jarosek, Sean P. Elliott
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2017-07-01 - 326 citationsThe oligodendroglial lineage marker OLIG2 is universally expressed in diffuse gliomas.Keith L. Ligon, John A. Alberta, Alvin T. Kho, Jennifer Weiss, Mary R. Kwaan
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 2004-05-01 - 109 citationsRisk factors for perineal wound complications following abdominoperineal resectionCaprice K. Christian, Mary R. Kwaan, Rebecca A. Betensky, Elizabeth M. Breen, Michael J. Zinner
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2005-01-01
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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