Parviz Foroozan, MD

Started Practice: 1970

Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1972

Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles:

• Former Head of the Division of Gastroenterology
• Senior Consultant, Scripps Clinic

Teaching Role:

• Associate Professor, UCSD

Professional Societies:

• American Gastroenterology Association
• American Federation for Clinical Research
• San Diego Gastroenterology Society, Former President

Research Focus:

• Morphology of digestive membranes
• Effect of radiation on gut mucosa
• B12 deficiency and small bowel mucosa

Clinical Interests Within Specialty

• Esophageal
• Malabsorption
• Cancer screening