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 


Kenneth M. Holt, M.D., F.A.C.P.


 

Education

1970-1974     Bachelor of Arts - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
1974-1978     Medical Degree - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1978-1979     Internship - University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI
1979-1981     Residency - University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI
1992-1994     Fellowship - Gastroenterology - University of California, San Diego, CA





Honors and Awards

Phi Beta Kappa
Alpha Omega Alpha


Certifications

1981     American Board of Internal Medicine
1986     American Board of Gastroenterology


Hospital Affiliations

1981-1982     Wayne County General Hospital, Wayne, MI - Department of Internal Medicine
1983-1984     Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, CA - Division of On-Call Physicians
1984-1985     Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center, Long Beach, CA - Division of Gastroenterology
1985-2000     Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
1985-1999     Bay Harbor Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Harbor City, CA
1985-1995     Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
1985-Present     San Pedro Hospital, San Pedro, CA
1985-Present     Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, CA
1985-Present     Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, CA


Professional Affiliations

American College of Physician Executives
Fellow American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterology Association


Work Experience

1999-Present     Western Clinical Research, Inc., Torrance, CA
1985-Present     Digestive Care Consultants, Torrance, CA


Academic Appointments

1981-1982     Clinical Instructor - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1984-1990     Assistant Clinical Professor - University of California, Irvine, CA


Administrative Experience

1994-1995     Chief of Staff at Bay Harbor Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
1993-Present     President Unified Physicians of South Bay IPA
1999-Present     Board of Directors Health Care Partners


Publications

Holt, K., Bennet, M., and Chojkier, M.: Acetaldehyde stimulates collagen and noncollagen protein production by human fibroblasts. (A) Gastroenterology, 1984; 86:1224.
 
Holt, K., Bennet, M., and Chojkier, M.: Acetaldehyde stimulates collagen and noncollagen protein production by human fibroblasts. Hepatology, 1984; 4(5):843-848.
 
Flaherty, M., Holt, K., Vande Berg, U.S., and Chojkier, M.: Selective inhibition of collagen production by the CaH ionophore, A23187 in cultured human fibroblast and myofibroblast. Hepatology, 1984; (4)5:1064.
 
Lane, L., and Holt, K.: Coeliac disease and recurrent idiopathic pericarditis, JAMA 252; 3168;1984.
 
Holt, K., and Isenberg, J.: Peptic ulcer disease; physiology, pathophysiology and pathogenesis. Hospital Practice 1985; 20(1):89.
 
Holt, K., and Hollander, D.: Acute gastric mucosal injury: Pathogenesis and therapy. Annual Review of Internal Medicine. 196; 37:107-24.
 
Holt, K., Katsumi, M., and Chojkier, M.: Primary biliary cirrhosis. An asymptomatic Presentation in an old male. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 1986; 8(2):203-206.
 
Hollander, D., and Holt, K.: Acute gastric mucosal injury: An update: Gastroenterology Journal Club, June 1989.