Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates
The Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates (LACRSA) is a Los Angeles based medical-surgical facility which focuses on colon and rectal procedures.[1] The five-surgeon group has become leaders in their field, with several publications and investigational research.[2] Three of its doctors, Liza M. Capiendo, Eiman Firoozmand, Gary H. Hoffman, have been awarded the Super Doctor award,[3] presented by Key Professional Media which recognizes doctors who have displayed excellence in their field. Physicians who make the list represent the top 5% of professionals in each field.[4]
History[edit]
Founded by Norman N. Hoffman M.D. in 1957,[5] the originally solo practice specializes in diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. The practice later expanded to include other doctors. The practice started in a Beverly Hills office located at 9400 Brighton Way, and has remained at this location since.[6] The practice was later incorporated, becoming Norman N. Hoffman M.D., Inc. In 2004 the center was restructured and named Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates (LACRSA).[7]
In 1987, Norman Hoffman was joined by his son, Gary H. Hoffman. Having completed medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,[8] he began and completed his surgical training and education at LSU Charity Hospital of New Orleans.[9]
A third physician, Eiman Firoozmand, joined the Hoffmans in July of 2002.[8] Firoozmand attended medical school at the USC Keck School of Medicine, and trained surgically at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, California.[10] He completed his colon and rectal training at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center.[11] Firoozmand was appointed head of the Division of Colorectal Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2007, a post he held for two years.[12]
In 2005, the group was joined by Liza Capiendo[13] who had attended USC Keck School of Medicine, followed by her surgical residency at Martin Luther King Hospital.[14][15] When she joined Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, she became one of the early female colorectal surgeons in Los Angeles.[16]
By 2009 another surgeon, Stephen Yoo, joined the group.[13] Doctor Yoo received his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2003.[17] He completed his General Surgery residency at Providence Hospital in Michigan in 2008.[18]
Allen Kamrava also joined the team in 2012. Originally from Encino, Kamrava attended UCLA and completed his undergraduate training with a B.S. in Neuroscience.[19] Kamrava subsequently completed his Colon and Rectal Surgical Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.[20]
Activities[edit]
Hoffman and Firoozmand were early adopters of the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH) which has allowed patients to experience less postoperative discomfort and return to regular activities much earlier than patients undergoing a traditional, excisional hemorrhoidectomy.[10][21]
Gary Hoffman adopted the use of laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive colon surgery, in the treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum.[22]
The doctors are involved in the Cedars Sinai Colorectal Surgical Fellowship.[23] The fellowship is dedicated to teaching and training surgeons who are interested in progressing beyond a general surgical training to becoming experts in the field of colon and rectal surgery.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Excellence in the Art and Science of Medicine and Surgery" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ Hoffman, G. Firoozmand, E. Capiendo, E. Yoo, S. Kamrava, A. (2012-12-15). "Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD)" Can ligate and lift replace cut and stitch? A new trick for an old problem. Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates. LAcolon.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ↑ "Beverly Hills Surgery Colon and Rectal - Los Angeles Doctors". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "The Super Doctors Selection Process". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "lacolon.com". Missing or empty
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- ↑ "License". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Gary Hoffman M.D." Retrieved 7 June 2013. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Eiman Firoozmand". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Eiman Firoozmand M.D."
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Liza Apiendo M.D." Retrieved 7 June 2013. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Liza Capiendo". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Liza Capiendo Background Check". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Stephen Yoo". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Stephen Yoo". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Allen Kamrava M.D." Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Allen Kamrava Background Check". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ Surgical Rounds: May 2004, Vol 27. No. 5. Pages 213-224
- ↑ "Laproscopic surgery". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship". Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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