Gastroenterology
Joel Hecht, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, UCLA Gastrointestinal Oncology Program; Holder, Carol and Saul Rosenzweig Chair for Cancer Therapies Development
Dr. J. Randolph Hecht is an internationally recognized clinical and translational researcher specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology. As Director of the UCLA Gastrointestinal Oncology Program and Professor of Clinical Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Hecht focuses on the molecular biology, early detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, including colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and biliary cancers. His clinical practice emphasizes precision
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987)
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998)
Education & Training
- Eastern Virginia Medical School — M.D. (1984)
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- University of Chicago — Fellowship, Gastroenterology Research
- UCLA — Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Medical Oncology
Peer Recognition
- Los Angeles Super Doctors — Super Doctors
- Southern California Super Doctors — Super Doctors
2008
- Super Doctors — Super Doctors
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Santa Monica Cancer Care
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice