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Om P. Chaurasia, M.D.
Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases, and Pancreatobiliary Diseases
email: om@pacificgastro.com
Dr. Chaurasia has been in the field of gastroenterology for more than twenty years. He has served as the President of the Orange county gastroenterology society, and as a committee member of the American College of Gastroenterology.
In addition to general gastroenterololgy including colon cancer screening, he has a particular interest and expertise in the Endoscopic Retrogrde Cholangio-Pancretography (ERCP) and in the field of pancreatobiliary diseases.
Dr. Chaurasia received his medical degree from the Prince of Wales Medical College, India, followed by internal medicine training in England.
He completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University Medical Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina. In addition, he served there as the chief medical resident. He did 3-year fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of California, Irvine. At the University of Amsterdam, Holland, an internationally renowned center for pancreatobiliary endoscopy, he completed advanced training in therapeutic ERCP.
His board certification includes American subspecialty board of gastroenterology which he passed with the highest decile of ten. He has received several awards including the Glaxo Fellow’s award at the national meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association.
In peer-reviewed journals, he has authored several original articles and abstracts. He has given presentations at various professional society meetings at the state, national and international levels.
He serves on the clinical faculty as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Irvine. He is the past President of the UC Irvine Gastroenterology Alumni Association and the Indian Medical Association of Southern California.
His membership and affiliations include:
American College of Physicians
American College of Gastroenterology
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Gastroenterological Association
Royal College of Physicians, U.K.
California Medical Association
Orange County Medical Association
Dr. Chaurasia’s practice philosophy:
“He enjoys interacting with patients and their families, spending ample time to listen to their concerns about care. He also takes time to educate them about the disease process and discuss treatment options. It is highly rewarding for him to be able to provide medical services using modern technology integrated with personalized care, where patient’s involvement in medical care choices is encouraged.”
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Nursing Director
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Staff Nurse
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Staff Nurse
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Staff Nurse
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Staff Nurse
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Staff/Biller
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Staff/Endoscopy Technician
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Staff/Endoscopy Technician
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Staff/Receptionist
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Staff/Receptionist
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