Dr. Erik Noren

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Noren provides compassionate, patient-centered surgical care with a focus on delivering the highest quality outcomes for patients undergoing colorectal surgery. He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon who specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of diseases affecting the colon and rectum. His clinical interests include advanced endoscopy for the treatment of colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and pilonidal and anorectal disorders. Dr. Noren's research primarily focuses on improving the quality of care for patients undergoing colorectal surgery, specifically in areas such as reducing opioid medication usage and preventing surgical site infections. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and contributed to textbooks aimed at educating and training medical students and future surgeons. Dr. Noren holds a B.S. in Biology and Human Physiology from the University of Oregon, an M.D. from Albany Medical College, and an M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He completed his general surgery residency and colorectal surgery fellowship at the University of Southern California.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

UC Davis Health • Sacramento, CA

Specializes in colorectal surgery and teaches residents and medical students.

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.