Ellie Y. Chen, MD | Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Medicine Dr. Chen earned her undergraduate degree in biology with concentration in human nutrition at Cornell University before returning home to complete medical school at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. During medical school, she received the NIH T35 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award and studied outcomes of bariatric surgery. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen specializes in general gastroenterology with clinical expertise in disorders of the gut-brain interaction (IBS, functional dyspepsia, chronic constipation), motility disorders, esophageal and gastric disorders, celiac disease, colon cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, colonoscopy, and endoscopy. During her fellowship, Dr. Chen received additional training in motility and disorders of the gut-brain interaction with the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society clinical training program. Dr. Chen is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. She is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. New Clinical Faculty Members The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases at UCLA is a national leader in gastrointestinal care and research with nearly 100 faculty clinicians and scientists in and across UCLA Health locations throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Vivy T. Cusumano, MD | Health Sciences Clinical Instructor of Medicine Dr. Cusumano graduated with honors from University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and then completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at UCLA. She served as chief gastroenterology fellow at UCLA and was awarded the Compassionate Care Award, which honors the graduating fellow who demonstrates exceptional humanistic qualities in caring for their patients. Dr. Cusumano’s primary research interests include inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer screening. Dr. Cusumano specializes in general gastroenterology with clinical interests that include inflammatory bowel disease, functional bowel disorders/disorders of brain-gut interaction, esophageal and gastric disorders, gastroesophageal reflux, colorectal disorders, and colonoscopy and endoscopy. She is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Cusumano is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine.
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