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FARSHID SAM RAHBAR, M.D., FACP

EDUCATION Medical School 1971-1978	Doctor of Medicine University of Teheran, Iran.

Internship 9/78-6/79	Surgical Residency New Rochelle Medical Center. New Rochelle, NY.

Residency 7/79-6/82	Internal Medicine St. Mary's Hospital. Rochester, NY.

Fellowships 7/83-6/85	Gastroenterology and Nutrition Loma Linda University, Medical Center; Veterans Administration Hospital. Loma Linda, CA.

HONORS & AWARDS
	Award for top 1% performance, Medical School.
CERTIFICATIONS
	Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) American Board of Gastroenterology American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Federal Licensing Examination (FLEX) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
	American College of Physicians, Fellow, FACP Southern California Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) American Society for Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN)

TEACHING & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1985-1991	Clinical Instructor in Medicine. Loma Linda University

1991-current	Teaching attending for Metabolic Support Team (MST) Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Teaching attending for GI Endoscopy Rounds Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

1989-current	Teaching attending for GI clinic Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

1997-current	Research Committee Investigational Review Board, Century City Hospital

1993-1995	Chief of Gastroenterology Century City Hospital, Los Angeles

1991-1995	Member of Department of Medicine Committee. Century City Hospital

1991-1994	Member of Nutrition Advisory Committee Cedars - Sinai Medical Center

1990-current	Advisor to Nutrition Department Century City Hospital

1985-1986	Member, Nutrition Advisory Committee Loma Linda University Medical Center

In private practice since 1986 in Century City and Beverly Hills

Consultative Gastroenterology Internal Medicine Liver Disease and Inflammatory Bowl Disease (IBD) Clinical Nutrition Occupational and Environmental Illnesses in relation to GI illness Preventive Medicine Toxic Exposure and its effect on the GI system Medical-Legal Services
Clinical Research

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Tenet - Century City Hospital

PUBLICATIONS
Nutrition Notes, "Guidelines for the Use of TPN in Cancer Patients." A publication of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, December, 1995.

MEDICAL PRESENTATIONS
New advances in Acid-Peptic Disorders, roundtable presentation, Los Angeles 1999 Century City Hospital – Weekly cancer conference (frequent presentation of case studies), current. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – (Informal) Case presentations at weekly Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference and Hepatology Conference, 1995-current. Review and update of Helicobacter Pylori, Academy of Persian Physicians, Santa Barbara, CA, 1998. A Symposium on Surgical and Medical Malpractice. Los Angeles, 1998. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), New Therapies. Los Angeles, 1997. An Overview of Digestive Disorders. Los Angeles Rotary Club, 1997. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), A Forum on Complications. Los Angeles, 1997. New therapies for Duodenal Ulcer Disease. Academy of Persian Physicians. Palm Springs, CA, 1996. Guidelines for the use of TPN in Cancer Patients. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Metabolic Support Team (MST), 1995. Update on Peptic Ulcer Disease. Iranian Medical Society, CME Presentation, 1995. Trace Elements and TPN. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Medical Grand Rounds, 1991. Medical Treatment of Gallstones. Iranian Medical Society, CME presentation, 1990-91. Methods for Nutritional Assessment. Century City Hospital CME presentation, 1988. Management of GI bleeding. Century City Hospital 1987.

Loma Linda University (1983-1986)
Upper GI Bleeding, Aortic Aneurysm and Other Causes Liver Disease in Pregnancy Gastric Lymphoma Bacterial Overgrowth in Elderly Portal Hypertension Management of Perianal Crohn's Disease Nutritional Assessment Scleroderma and the Gut Unusual Causes of Extrahepatic Biliary Disease Diarrhea in Immune-Compromised Host Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, PSC Hepatitis B, Biology and Treatment Journal Club Presentations

CIVIC ACTIVITIES: MEDICAL & NON-MEDICAL LECTURES
1996	Recycling Facts A public educational presentation to promote ways to save the Earth Various neighborhood meetings, Los Angeles

1996	Guest Speaker, Beverly Hills Chamber of Legal Administrators, Human Resources Section Meeting "Management of Stress in the Work Environment: Is Everyday a Monday?"

1994-1996	Radio Program, Los Angeles One-hour presentation on Reflux Disease, Helicobacter Pylori, Colon Cancer, and role of nutrition in health and disease.

1994	City of Hope, Los Angeles Guest Speaker, fundraising event "What is New in Digestive Disorders?"

1991	Century City Hospital "All the Gut Feelings," "Principles of Good Nutrition," "Good Nutrition for Senior Citizens"

1988	Radio Interview, Los Angeles "Is there a Role for Nutritional Supplements?"

1987	Local cable TV, Los Angeles Discussion: Screening for Colon Cancer

References available upon request.