Sooraj Tejaswi, M.D., MSPH
Philosophy of Care
I will treat every patient in the same way that I would like my family member be taken care of, and
I will strive to make sure that no one suffers for lack of knowledge, effort, or compassion on my
part.
Clinical Interests
Treating biliary and pancreatic diseases, treating everyday gastrointestinal problems such as
heartburn and constipation, screening for and preventing colon cancer.
Research/Academic Interests
Studying disease characteristics of colon cancer among racial and ethnic minorities, especially
among Asian Indians.
Exploring newer methods of colonoscopy such as water colonoscopy and CO2- assisted
colonoscopy.
Mentoring Gastroenterology Fellows in their clinical, academic, and research endeavors.
- Quality improvement initiatives aimed at increasing colon polyp detection, while increasing
patient satisfaction and comfort with screening colonoscopy.
Title
Specialty
Associate Professor and Fellowship Program Director
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Endoscopic Retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Division
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
UC Davis Medical Group, Davis
Clinic
UC Davis Medical Group, Davis
UC Davis Medical Group, J Street
Center/Program Affiliation
Address/Phone
UC Davis Medical Group
UC Davis Medical Group - Sacramento (J Street), Internal Medicine, 2825 J St. Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-734-7777
UC Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
UC Davis Medical Group - Davis (West Covell Boulevard), 2660 W. Covell Blvd. Suites A, B & C
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-747-3000
Sooraj Tejaswi, M.D., MSPH
Additional Phone
Languages
Education
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
MPH, Ohio State University, Columbus OH 2004
MBBS, Government Medical College, Mysore India 2001
Residency
Fellowships
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago IL 2004-2007
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago IL 2007-2010
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2010
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, 2003
Professional Memberships
American College of Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterology Association
American Public Health Association
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Select Recent Publications
Tejaswi S, Stondell J, Ngo C, Wilson MD. Increase in proximal adenoma detection rate after
transition from air to water method for screening colonoscopy in a community-based setting in the
United States. J Interv Gastroenterol 3:2, 53-56; April/May/June 2013
Walter RJ, Attar BA, Rafiq A, Delimata M, Tejaswi S. Two Avirulent, Lentogenic Strains Of
Newcastle Disease Virus Are Cytotoxic For Some Human Pancreatic Tumor Lines In Vitro. JOP
2012; 10: 502-513.
Walter RJ, Attar BA, Rafiq A, Tejaswi S, Delimata M. Newcastle Disease Virus LaSota Strain Kills
Human Pancreatic Cells In Vitro With High Selectivity. JOP 2012; 13: 45-53.
JC Byrd, G Marcucci, MR. Parthun, JJ. Xiao, RB Klisovic, M Moran, TS Lin, S Liu, AR Sklenar, ME
Davis, DM Lucas, B Fischer, R Shank, Sooraj L. Tejaswi, et al. A Phase 1 And Pharmacodynamic
Study Of Depsipeptide (FK228) In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Blood. 2005; 105: 959-967.
Sooraj Tejaswi, M.D., MSPH
Goswami R, Bal CS, Tejaswi S et al. Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection And Renal Scars In
Patients With Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2001; 53: 181-186.
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