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Dr. Vatche G. Agopian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in liver and pancreas transplantation. He completed his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by a residency in surgery at UCLA and a fellowship in transplantation. He is board certified in surgery and has a strong clinical focus on hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation, particularly in the context of liver malignancies. His research interests include improving strategies for the early detection and management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Dr. Agopian has a translational program aimed at identifying novel biomarkers to help inform treatment decisions for patients with HCC. He has published extensively in this field, contributing significant findings on liver transplantation outcomes and authenticating prognostic models for HCC recurrence. He is affiliated with the Dumont-UCLA Liver Cancer Center and is actively engaged in advancing surgical techniques and patient care in liver transplantation.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Specializes in liver and pancreas transplantation, with a focus on surgical techniques and G.C.A. evaluations.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.