Dr. Carson D. Liu M.D.,F.A.C.S.
Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1301 20th Street Suite 440 Santa Monica California, 90404About
We specialize in weight loss surgery, heartburn relief procedures and cosmetic sculpting.
Education and Training
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Peptide YY and cancer: current findings and potential clinical applications.
- Selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor rofecoxib (Vioxx) induces expression of cell cycle arrest genes and slows tumor growth in human pancreatic cancer.
- Infrared laser activation of indocyanine green inhibits growth in human pancreatic cancer.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCLA Medical School -
Awards
- Father of the Year,American Diabetes Association, 2004
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Acid Reflux
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Hernia
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- UCLA
Professional Society Memberships
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Society for Laparoscopic Surgery, American Society for Medicine and Bariatric Surgery
Areas of research
Minimally invasive surgery,
Hobbies / Sports
- Golf, Travel
Areas of research
Minimally invasive surgery,
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