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Rolando Leal, MD, Gastroenterology, Tucson, AZ

RolandoJ.LealMD

Gastroenterology Tucson, AZ

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona. Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

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  • Office

    3601 S 6th Ave
    Tucson, AZ 85723
    Phone+1 520-792-1450

Summary

  • Practice:
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
    Board Certified Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 1989 - 1991
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (South Campus)
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (South Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
    Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1985
  • Villanova University
    Villanova UniversityBS, Biology, Minors: Spanish, Religion and Sociology, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1988 - 2027
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1996 - 2016
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2016
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Staff Appreciation Award GI Lab Baptist Hospital, 2008
  • Celebrate Nursing Award Physician Champion, 2004
  • Commendation, Teacher in Family Medicine American Academy of Family Physicians, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Peritoneal Kaposi�s Sarcoma: A cause of ascites in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
    Leal, R.J, Lewin, M., Ahmad, I. & Korula, J., Digestive Diseases and Science, 1/1/1994
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease Commonly Have an Identifiable Risk Factor  
    McHutchinson, J.G., Leal. R.J, Govindarajan, S. & Redeker, A.G., Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1/1/1992

Lectures

  • The effect of endocuff-assisted colonoscopy on adenoma detection rate: A randomized trial in community ambulatory surgical centers. 
    Honolulu, Hawaii - 1/1/2015
  • Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (Anti-HCV) in Alcoholic Liver Disease: An analysis of risk factors. 
    Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1990
  • Incidence of positive serum tests for E. histolytica antibody by indirect hemagglutination test in Hispanics without current clinical evidence of amebiasis. 
    Chicago, Illinois - 1/1/1990

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish