Gastroenterology
Jihane Benhammou, B.S.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine/Digestive Diseases
Dr. Jihane N. Benhammou, MD, PhD, is a transplant hepatologist and physician-scientist specializing in chronic liver diseases, particularly metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD) and its progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). She provides comprehensive care for patients with advanced liver disease before and after liver transplantation at UCLA Health and the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Her clinical expertise includes managing condition
14+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Transplant Hepatology (American Board of Internal Medicine), 2020
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine), 2018
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Transplant Hepatology — Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020
- Gastroenterology — Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine, 2018
- Internal Medicine — Residency, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014
- Internal Medicine — Internship, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical Center, 2012
- PhD, University of California, Los Angeles, 2019
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
14+ years in practice