Medical Specialty:

Colorectal Surgery

Surgical Oncology

Surgery

Conditions Treated:

Colon cancer

Rectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Anal cancer

Colorectal polyps

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitis

Fistula

Hemorrhoids

Anal fissure

Gastrointestinal cancer

Minimally invasive surgery

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Rectal prolapse

Fecal Incontinence

Diverticulitis

Procedures Performed:

Colon cancer screening

Colon resection

Colonoscopy

Endoscopic Ultrasound

Laparoscopy

Rectal prolapse repair

Rectal resection

Small bowel resection

da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery

Pelvic exenteration

Medical Groups:

Loma Linda University Faculty Physicians and Surgeons

Languages:

English

Armenian

Education:

Undergrad: UCLA

Medical School: UCLA School of Medicine

Internship: University of California, Los Angeles

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles

Fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles

Fellowship: University of Minnesota

Certificate: American Board of Surgery

Certificate: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Other: Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Interest:

Dr. Kazanjian is a southern California native and completed his undergraduate and medical education at UCLA, earning his MD in 2001. He completed his seven year General Surgery residency at the UCLA Medical Center, including a two year fellowship in basic and clinical cancer research. He subsequently trained in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota, the oldest and largest Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship program in the country. Dr. Kazanjian is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center and Associate Program Director of the Surgery Residency. He has lectured at national meetings and is the recipient of several awards for teaching, research, and clinical excellence. Dr. Kazanjian’s clinical interests and expertise are Colon and Rectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic/Robotic) Colorectal Surgery, Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis), Diverticular Disease, and Anorectal Disorders (Hemorrhoids, fistulas, Fissure, Prolapse). His research focus is on outcomes and quality measures in management of colorectal cancer.