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Christina Y. Ha, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

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Christina Ha, M.D., F.A.C.G., A.G.A.F., is a gastroenterologist specializing in the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The goals of the inflammatory bowel disease care team are:

  • To provide expertise in management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • To utilize multi-disciplinary care working in conjunction with colleagues from colorectal surgery, diet/nutrition, psychology/psychiatry, primary care and more.
  • To emphasize a patient-centered and shared decision making approach for the management strategies for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
  • To provide a clear care plans to assist with navigating the complexities of IBD treatments, monitoring and surveillance with referring colleagues.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Ha is active in IBD-related research, educational initiatives, and advocacy.

  1. Crohn's disease
  2. Ulcerative colitis
  1. Chromoendoscopy
  2. Colonoscopy
  3. Upper endoscopy
  1. 2010
    Fellowship - Present-Levison Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellow (Fellowship Director: Lloyd Mayer, MD)Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
  2. 2009
    Fellowship - Gastroenterology (Program Director: Nicholas O. Davidson, MD)Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
  3. 2006
    Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine (Program Director: Daniel Goodenberger, MD)Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
  4. 2003
    MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  5. 1999
    BA - Organismic and Evolutionary BiologyHarvard College

Certifications

  1. 2009
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Faculty Teaching AwardGastroenterology Fellowship Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  2. 2017
    Rising Star AwardCrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  3. 2014
    Green Apple Junior Faculty Teaching AwardGI Fellowship Program, UCLA
  4. 1999
    Graduated Magna Cum LaudeHarvard College

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberNominating Committee, Immunology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2018 - 2022
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  3. 2018 - 2021
    Co-ChairPatient Education Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  4. 2018 - 2021
    MemberEducational Affairs Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
  5. 2018 - 2020
    ChairAbstract Review Committee, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week
  6. 2018 - 2020
    ContributorInflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Assessment Test, American College of Gastroenterology
  7. 2018 - 2020
    ContributorGI Diseases and Pregnancy, Digestive Diseases Self-Examination Program, American Gastroenterological Association
  8. 2018 - 2020
    MemberAdvanced IBD Fellowship Curriculum Task Force, American College of Gastroenterology
  9. 2017 - 2021
    MemberExecutive Organizing Committee, Clinical Congress, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  10. 2017 - 2018
    MemberNominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  11. 2017 - 2018
    MemberFuture Leaders Program, American Gastroenterological Association
  12. 2016 - 2020
    MemberAbstract Review Committee, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week
  13. 2016 - 2018
    Co-ChairLloyd Mayer Young Investigators Workshop, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  14. 2016 - 2017
    ChairGraduate Training Examination Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association
  15. 2016 - 2017
    MemberEducation and Training Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  16. 2015 - 2021
    MemberPatient Education Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  17. 2015 - 2021
    MemberClinical Awards Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  18. 2015 - 2020
    Abstract ReviewerClinical Vignettes, Annual Meeting, American College of Gastroenterology
  19. 2015 - 2020
    Committee ChairClinical Vignettes, Annual Meeting, American College of Gastroenterology
  20. 2014 - 2017
    ContributorSmall Bowel Section, Digestive Diseases Self-Examination Program, American Gastroenterological Association
  21. 2014 - 2017
    Abstract ReviewerAdvances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Annual Meeting, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  22. 2013 - 2019
    ChairInflammatory Bowel Diseases Sub-Section, Practice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
  23. 2013 - 2017
    ChairRising Educators, Academics and Clinicians Helping-IBD (REACH-IBD), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
  24. 2012 - 2017
    MemberGraduate Training Examination Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association
  25. 2012 - 2015
    MemberDigestive Diseases Week, American Gastroenterological Association
  26. 2012 - 2015
    MemberAbstract Review Committee, Disease Complications, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week

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