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Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, La Jolla, CA

SoniaRamamoorthyMDMS, MBA(She/Her)

[Pronunciation: so-knee-ya]

Colon & Rectal Surgery La Jolla, CA

Professor of Surgery, UC San Diego Health System, Chief Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Vice-Chair of Quality

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  • Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-249-1837
    Fax+1 858-732-0999

Summary

  • Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD
    Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    Professor of Surgery

    Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, is Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at UCSD and is board-certified in general and colon and rectal surgery. She, specializes in the treatment of colorectal and anal cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and , and diverticulitis.

    Dr. Ramamoorthy is an expert in open and minimally invasive colorectal surgical procedures, and has a special interest in robotic approaches. She was the first to perform robotic colorectal procedures in San Diego.

    As a Professor in the Department of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine, she teaches students and residents and trains fellows in minimally invasive surgery. Her research has focused on colorectal and anal cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and pelvic floor disorders. She has authored numerous papers and chapters about colon and rectal surgery, and is an enthusiastic innovator and educator in the fields of minimally invasive surgery and translational oncology. She is currently the Disease Team Leader for Colorectal Cancer at the Moores Cancer Center.

    Dr. Ramamoorthy completed a research fellowship and a general surgery residency at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Washington University’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She earned her medical degree and masters degree at Boston University School of Medicine. She serves as the Vice Chair of Quality for the Department of Surgery at UCSD and has a keen interest in improving patient satisfaction and patient outcomes from surgery.

    Dr. Ramamoorthy is currently accepting new patients.

    UC San Diego Health
    Surgical Services
    We are dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching. UC San Diego Health has consistently ranked No. 1 in San Diego in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2001 - 2002
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2023
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2011-2023
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012-2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency in an Adolescent Female  
    Thomas Savides, Sonia Ramamoorthy, Mamata Sivagnanam, Sherry C Huang, Irene Thung, Hindawi

Press Mentions

  • Retail Therapy: UC San Diego Health Finally Opening Clinic at the Mall
    Retail Therapy: UC San Diego Health Finally Opening Clinic at the MallApril 18th, 2022
  • UC Health and Medi-Cal: A Response from the University
    UC Health and Medi-Cal: A Response from the UniversityApril 5th, 2022
  • Guiding Lights: UC San Diego Launches Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
    Guiding Lights: UC San Diego Launches Center for Fluorescence-Guided SurgeryDecember 5th, 2019
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