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Who are the best doctors in Los Angeles specializing in adult cyclical vomiting syndrome?
Through our research, we have identified the following four physicians as the best doctors in Los Angeles who specialize in adult cyclical vomiting syndrome: Dr. Edward Feldman, Dr. Kirsten Tillisch, Dr. Lin Chang, and Dr. Emeran A. Mayer. We have identified these doctors as the best with regard to their overall knowledge and body of work surrounding CVS, their high level of recognition within their practice, and their overall career achievements as doctors. Among these four doctors, we believe that Dr. Emeran A. Mayer is the absolute highest-level expert in this field, followed in second place by Dr. Lin Chang. Dr. Mayer has conducted highly extensive research into the field of mind-brain-gut diseases, has written numerous publications, and has appeared on various well-known media outlets. Dr. Lin Chang is the director of a clinic at UCLA which specializes in CVS, among other G.I. conditions. She has received numerous high-level distinctions for her work, including the 2015-2015 Best Doctors Award.
METHODOLOGY
In order to locate the best doctors in Los Angeles who specialize in adult cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), we began digging through physician directories and academic reports to locate non-pediatric doctors who place particular emphasis on CVS within their line of work. We determined those who are 'best', first by analyzing their overall works within CVS, such as publications focusing on the issue, in order to ensure we were presenting you with experts on this disease. Next, to further establish that these doctors rank as top, we analyzed their overall credentials, affiliations, and awards to ensure that the doctors we chose to present are prestigious in their fields. There does not appear to be an abundance of CVS specialists/experts in Los Angeles, so we made sure to conduct a highly exhaustive search for doctors that fit your parameters, in order to ensure that we have not overlooked anyone who may be considered the best in this field. Overall, we were able to identify four doctors in Los Angeles who we feel are the absolute top experts in CVS. Below, you will find a list of the doctors we have identified as the best CVS doctors in the Los Angeles area, including their contact information, and a short biography that highlights why they were chosen as the best.
dr. edward feldman
310-652-8031
310-967-0131
8635 W. Third St.
West Medical Office Tower, Suite 960W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Bio:
We first located Dr. Feldman's name as a possible candidate for this list on a CVS patient message board, where a user suffering from CVS complications recommended Dr. Feldman to the other users on the board. The patient said that they were referred to Dr. Feldman by their G.I. doctors on the basis that Dr. Feldman has conducted extensive research into CVS.
Upon further research of Dr. Feldman, we noted his research publications in the field, which include this research studying cyclic vomiting syndrome across more than 40 adult patients. He is as a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the New Center for Psychoanalysis, and the American Society for Gastrointentional Endoscopy. He is the Clinical Chief of the Gastroenterology Department of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and Co-Director of the Cedars-Sinai Home Health Program. He is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1969, and received his fellowship from UCLA in 1976.
dr. kirsten tillisch
310-206-6279
310-206-4808
ktillisch@mednet.ucla.edu
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Bio:
Dr. Tillisch is an expert in CVS, as she can be seen here giving a lecture about the condition at the UCLA Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium in 2016. Cyclic vomiting syndrome is also listed among her clinical interests.
She graduated from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. One unique attribute of Dr. Tillisch's work which sets her apart from the rest of the doctors presented here is that she also places emphasis on some eastern medicinal practices, such as medical acupuncture, tai chi, and herbal therapy. Dr. Tillisch has received 'Super Doctor' recognition.
Dr. lin chang
310-206-6279
310-206-4808
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Bio:
Dr. Lin Chang is the Director of the Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic at UCLA. This clinic specializes in several conditions, one of which is cyclical vomiting syndrome.
Dr. Chang was given a "Best Doctors" award for 2015-2016; an award that is determined based off a peer-reviewed survey of more than 500,000 doctors in the U.S. She was also given 'Super Doctor' recognition for Southern California in 2017. Dr. Chang is Vice-Chief of the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, and at medical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She has received the Janssen Award in Gastroenterology for Basic or Clinical Research, the AGA Distinguished Clinician Award, and is the author "of more than 100 original research articles, 55 review articles, and 20 book chapters." Alongside this, she is a member of various industry associations.
dr. emeran a. mayer
310-206-6279
Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic
100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 303
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Bio:
Dr. Mayer is listed on the UCLA website as an expert with a clinical interest in CVS. He received 'Super Doctor' recognition for Southern California in 2017. Dr. Mayer has authored more than 330 peer reviewed articles within highly recognized GI/Neuroscience journals, and has co-edited a handful of books. He is Co-Director of CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center, and the Director of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience.
In 2009, Dr. Mayer received the IFFGD Reserach Award. He is a pioneer and top researcher in mind-brain-gut interactions, and has received the 2016 Paul D. McLean Award, given by the American Psychosomatic Society. Dr. Mayer has also been given the Distinguised Mentor Award by the AGA.
Lastly, Dr. Mayer has been featured on various media outlets, both nationally and internationally, including NPR, PBS, Time Magazine, Newsweek Magazine, and National Geographic. He gave a TEDx talk in 2015. In 2016, he published a book titled 'The Mind Gut Connection.'
Additional resource
While the Cyclic Vomiting Syndome Association does not have a publicly available directory of doctors, their website states that they can send you a list doctors who specialize in this field if you e-mail them the city, state, and note that you are looking for doctors who specialize in adult CVS. The link to e-mail the CVSA can be found here.
conclusion
In conclusion, Dr. Edward Feldman, Dr. Kirsten Tillisch, Dr. Lin Chang, and Dr. Emeran A. Mayer are all L.A.-based, expert-level specialists in adult CVS. These doctors are the best in their fields, as shown by their collective body of works pertaining to CVS, along with their numerous awards and accolades for their work pertaining to the gut, especially in regard to gut-brain connections.