Digestive Care Consultants in Torrance, California: Physicians and gastroenterologists providing gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohns disease, GERD, Holt, colon cancer, dyspepsia and achalasia.Colon, Pancreas, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Small Intestine, Liver: examination, diagnosis and treatment

23451 Madison St. #290 
Torrance, CA 90505 
(310) 375-1246 
fax (310) 375-0590 


Thai Q. Ha, M.D.


 

Education

1980-1983     BS - University of California, Irvine, CA
1985-1989     Doctor of Medicine - University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, CA
1989-1990     Internship in Internal Medicine - Wadsworth VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1990-1992     Residency in Internal Medicine - Wadsworth VA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1992-1994     Fellowship in Gastroenterology - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA





Honors and Awards

1985     Excellence in Research, School of Biological Sciences
1985     Graduated Cum Laude
1982     UCI President Undergraduate Fellowship for Chemistry Research
1981     CRC Chemistry Award


Honor Societies

American Chemical Society
Phi Delta Epsilon Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society


Certifications

1998     American Board of Gastroenterology - Board Certified
1993     American Board of Internal Medicine - Board Certified
1990     National Board of Medical Examiners, Part III, Passed
1988     National Board of Medical Examiners, Part II, Passed
1987     National Board of Medical Examiners, Part I, Passed


Professional Affiliations

American Gastrointestinal Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians
Asian American Physician Association (AAPA)
Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation (VACF)


Work Experience

2001-Present     Western Clinical Research, Torrance, CA
2001-Present     Digestive Care Consultants, Torrance, CA
1995-2001     Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills, CA - Gastroenterology Department
1992-1993     Bakersfield Family Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA - Urgent Care
1991-1994     Burbank Urgent Care Center / Mulliken Medical Group
1990-1991     Valley Medical Clinic, Reseda, CA


Research Experiences

1990-1992     University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research in Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)
1983-1985     University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Biochemistry Research - Investigation of Modification of Purified Pyruvate Kinase and its Isozymes in P-815 Mastocytoma Cells
1982-1983     University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine
Chemistry Research - Investigation of Methyl-Thiolation of Sulfur Nucleotide