Areas of Treatment:

• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Pancreatic Cysts
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Tumors
• Bile Duct Strictures
• Choledocholithiasis
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound
• Complex Biliary Endoscopy
• Cholangioscopy & Laser Lithotripsy
• Spiral and Balloon Assisted Small Bowel Enteroscopy ERCP in Altered Surgical Anatomy

Specialties:

• Gastroenterology
• Internal Medicine

Title:

• Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Department:

• Department of Medicine

Locations:

• HCC II

Sub-specialties:

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
• Pancreatic Diseases

Background:

Dr. Buxbaum brings a clinical and research interest in advanced endoscopic topics to the University of Southern California. His research interests include the development of biomarkers for and the endoscopic management of pancreatic neoplasms. He also has a special interest in complex biliary problems including recurrent pyogenic cholangitis and post liver transplant strictures.

 http://www.usc.edu/health/internal/divisions/gi/

Education:

• BS Chemistry, Stanford University, 1999
• Doctor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, 2003

Internships:

• UCSF Medical Center, Categorical Internal Medicine

Residencies:

• UCSF Medical Center, Categorical Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2005

Fellowships:

• UCSF, Gastroenterology, 2005 - 2008
• UCSF, Gastroenterology Advanced Endoscopy, 2008 - 2009

Board Certification:

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Gastroenterology - 2009

Professional Society Memberships:

• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
• American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Awards:

• Dr. Buxbaum was voted a Top Doctor by Pasadena Magazine in 2011.
• UCSF Molecular Medicine Fellow, 2004
• Phi Beta Kappa & Presidential Scholar, Stanford University, 1999

Languages:

• English