Rajalakshmi Govalan MD MS (She/Her)
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellow, University of Michigan
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Cedars Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA 90048
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Summary
- Dr. Rajalakshmi Govalan is an Internal Medicine specialist with a subspecialty in Gastroenterology based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She completed her residency and served as Chief Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after earning her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Govalan has published several scholarly articles covering analgesic protocols, therapeutic management, and disease-specific biomarkers of liver disease, among others. Her work in gastroenterology has been cited multiple times, indicating her active involvement in research. She was honored with induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in 2015.
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2022 - 2023- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2019 - 2022
Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2019
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Indiana University School of Medicine, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsEditorial: Lipidomics in MASLD and MetALD.Rajalakshmi Govalan, Vincent L Chen
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsA randomized controlled trial of a proactive analgesic protocol demonstrates reduced opioid use among hospitalized adults with inflammatory bowel disease.Sameer K Berry, Will Takakura, Devin Patel, Rajalakshmi Govalan, Afsoon Ghafari
Scientific Reports. 2023-12-16 - 11 citationsTherapeutic Underuse and Delay in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Clinical Impact.Rajalakshmi Govalan, Michael Luu, Marie Lauzon, Kambiz Kosari, Joseph C. Ahn
Hepatology Communications. 2021-08-25
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases- AASLDMember
Other Languages
- Tamil
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