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 


Shahina Hakim, M.D.


 

Education

2003 – 2006     Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ
2000 - 2003     Internal Medicine Internship & Residency Program
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center and Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ

1994 - 2000     Combined 6-Year Program
Doctor of Medicine & Bachelor of Arts, Biology
University of Missouri Kansas City - School of Medicine






Honors and Awards

2004 "Feasibility and Accuracy of "String" Capsule Endoscopy (SCE) in the Evaluation of Esophageal Varices" F. Ramirez, S. Hakim, E. Tharalson, R. Akins, M Shaukat poster presentation American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, 10/04 Governor's Award for Research


Certifications

2003     American Board of Internal Medicine
2006     American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
2006   Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)           
2006   Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)      
2006   California Medical Board License Number A95745 - valid until 6/30/2008


Professional Organizations

2004 - Present American College of Gastroenterology
2003 - Present Phoenix Gastroenterology Society


Work Experience

June-July 1996     Student Assistant
Office of the Registrar
University of Missouri Kansas City - School of Medicine


Publications

2005 “Feasibility and Safety of String Wireless Capsule Endoscopy in the
Diagnosis of Esophageal Varices." Francisco C. Ramirez, MD, Shahina Hakim, MO Erin M. Tharalson, NP, Masud S. Shaukat MD, and Rodney Akins, LPN; American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2005; 100: 1 065- 71.


Awards

  "Feasibility and Accuracy of "String" Capsule Endoscopy (SCE) in the Evaluation of Esophageal Varices" F. Ramirez, S. Hakim, E. Tharalson, R. Akins, M Shaukat poster presentation American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, 10/04 Governor's Award for Research


Current Research Activities

    "Barrett's Esophagus is Associated with Erosive Esophagitis." S. Hakim, N Gilani, FC  Ramirez to be submitted to American Journal of Gastroenterology for publication.
    "A Hairy Situation" S. Hakim, R. Nanda, case report to be submitted to American Journal of Gastroenterology for publication.


Research Lectures/Presentations

October 2005   "Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer." Banner Good Samaritan Gastroenterology Program Fellowship Seminar
May 2005   

"Barrett's Esophagus is Associated with Erosive Esophagitis" S. Hakim, N. Gilani, F.C. Ramirez poster presentation Arizona Medical Education Consortium Academic Excellence Day, Scottsdale, AZ

"A Hairy Situation" S Hakim, R Nanda poster presentation Arizona Medical Education Consortium Academic Excellence Day, Scottsdale, AZ

"Endoscopic Resection oB Carcinoid Tumor of the Ampulla of Vater" S Hakim, N Gilani poster presentation Arizona Medical Education Consortium Academic Excellence Day, Scottsdale, AZ

April 2005   "Barrett's Esophagus is Associated with Erosive Esophagitis" S Hakim, N. Gilani, F.C. Ramirez accepted for oral presentation Southwest Acid Peptic Educational and Research Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ
January 2005   "Endoscopic Management of Choledocholithiasis." Good Samaritan
October 2004  

"Barrett's Esophagus is Associated with Erosive Esophagitis" S. Hakim, N. Gilani, F.C. Ramirez oral presentation American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, Baltimore, MD

"A Hairy Situation" S Hakim, R Nanda poster presentation American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting, Baltimore, MD

"Endoscopic Resection OB Carcinoid tumor of the Ampulla of Vater" S Hakim, N GHani poster presentationAmerican College of Gastroenterology annual meeting Baltimore, MD

May 2004  

"String Capsule Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Esophageal Disorders. A prospective, blinded, preliminary study." C. Kiafar, S. Hakim, M. Shaukat, R. Akins, DA Johnson, MA Young, FC Ramirez American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Forum oral presentation Digestive Disease Week Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

"Familial Malignancies of the Gastrointestinal Tract" Good Samaritan Gastroenterology Fellowship Seminar

April 2004   "String Capsule Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Esophageal Disorders. A prospective, blinded, preliminary study." C Kiafar,S Hakim, M Shaukat, R Akins, DA Johnson, MA Young, FC Ramirez Southwest Acid Peptic Educational and Research Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ


Basic Science Research

Jan. - May 1997   "Bilateral tibial bone marrow ablation in rats induces a hypercalcemia arising from pretibial bone resorption inhibitable by corticosteroids." Follow up research included assays for calcium and TNF alpha to assess their role in bone healing. January-May 1997 Mentor: J. Gorski, Ph.D. Biochemistry, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City


Volunteer / Community Activities

2003 - 2004   Mentor
Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk Foundation


Languages

English & Hindi