Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2010
Fellowship - Present-Levison Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellow (Fellowship Director: Lloyd Mayer, MD)Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital
- 2009
Fellowship - Gastroenterology (Program Director: Nicholas O. Davidson, MD)Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
- 2006
Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine (Program Director: Daniel Goodenberger, MD)Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine
- 2003
MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
- 1999
BA - Organismic and Evolutionary BiologyHarvard College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2009
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2019
Faculty Teaching AwardGastroenterology Fellowship Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- 2017
Rising Star AwardCrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- 2014
Green Apple Junior Faculty Teaching AwardGI Fellowship Program, UCLA
- 1999
Graduated Magna Cum LaudeHarvard College
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
MemberNominating Committee, Immunology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2018 - 2022
MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- 2018 - 2021
Co-ChairPatient Education Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2018 - 2021
MemberEducational Affairs Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2018 - 2020
ChairAbstract Review Committee, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week
- 2018 - 2020
ContributorInflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Assessment Test, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2018 - 2020
ContributorGI Diseases and Pregnancy, Digestive Diseases Self-Examination Program, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2018 - 2020
MemberAdvanced IBD Fellowship Curriculum Task Force, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2017 - 2021
MemberExecutive Organizing Committee, Clinical Congress, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2017 - 2018
MemberNominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2017 - 2018
MemberFuture Leaders Program, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2016 - 2020
MemberAbstract Review Committee, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week
- 2016 - 2018
Co-ChairLloyd Mayer Young Investigators Workshop, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2016 - 2017
ChairGraduate Training Examination Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2016 - 2017
MemberEducation and Training Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2015 - 2021
MemberPatient Education Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2015 - 2021
MemberClinical Awards Committee, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2015 - 2020
Abstract ReviewerClinical Vignettes, Annual Meeting, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2015 - 2020
Committee ChairClinical Vignettes, Annual Meeting, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2014 - 2017
ContributorSmall Bowel Section, Digestive Diseases Self-Examination Program, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2014 - 2017
Abstract ReviewerAdvances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Annual Meeting, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2013 - 2019
ChairInflammatory Bowel Diseases Sub-Section, Practice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
- 2013 - 2017
ChairRising Educators, Academics and Clinicians Helping-IBD (REACH-IBD), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
- 2012 - 2017
MemberGraduate Training Examination Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2012 - 2015
MemberDigestive Diseases Week, American Gastroenterological Association
- 2012 - 2015
MemberAbstract Review Committee, Disease Complications, Immunology, Microbiology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Section, Digestive Diseases Week
Publications
Research activities