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Thomas John Savides, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Cancer - Gastrointestinal
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Dr. Savides is a nationally recognized expert in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and therapeutic endoscopy (ERCP, double balloon enteroscopy). He founded and is the director of the UCSD EUS program, which is now one of the premier programs in the United States for diagnosis and staging of GI, pancreatic, and lung cancer. He is a community referral specialist for advanced pancreatico-biliary endoscopic procedures (ERCP), GI oncology, Barrett's esophagus, GI bleeding, and difficult polyp removal.
He has published over 90 original research papers, invited reviews, and book chapters. His research interests include EUS for pancreatic and lung cancer, endoscopic treatments of gastrointestinal bleeding, and colon cancer prevention. He was awarded the 2002 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy/Olympus Career Development Award, the 2003 UCSD Healthcare Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, the 2004 UCSD Department of Medicine Teaching Award, and was listed in San Diego Magazine as one of the "Top Doctors" in Gastroenterology in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2005 he was elected to the UCSD Academy of Clinician Scholars. He is on the editorial boards of the publications Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Virtual Human Journal of Endosonography. He is on the Board of Governors for the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2007-2010).
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Board Certification:
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Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
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Experience:
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Dr. Savides is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at UCSD School of Medicine, Clinical Service Chief for Gastroenterology, Training Director for UCSD GI Fellowship Program, and Director of UCSD Advanced GI Endoscopy.
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Languages other
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Spanish
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Education:
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University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine
San Diego, CA
Doctor of Medicine
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Training:
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Fellowship in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship in Gastroenterology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Residency in Internal Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
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Clinical Interests:
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pancreas, esophagus, bile duct, colon cancer, Barrett's esophagus, choledocholithiasis, small intestine, small bowel, stones, tumor, pseudocyst, gallstones, ERCP, EUS, EGD, Colonoscopy, Enteroscopy, Double Balloon, capsule endoscopy
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Hospital Affiliations:
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UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest
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Office Addresses:
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Perlman Medical Office
9350 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
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UCSD Thornton Hospital
9300 Campus Point Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Last Updated March 31, 2009
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