Gastroenterology
Simon Beaven, MD
Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Simon W. Beaven, MD, PhD, is a transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist specializing in liver diseases, with over 20 years of experience. He serves as Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center since 2018 and maintains an active hepatology practice at the UCLA Pfleger Liver Institute, where he manages all types of liver conditions, including fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), metabolic syndrome-related liver fibrosis, pancreatic diseases, and rare disorders s
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), 2007-2026
- Gastroenterology (implied by specialty practice)
Education & Training
- University of California, San Francisco — MD, 2001
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School — Residency, Internal Medicine
- UCLA — Fellowship, Gastroenterology/Digestive Diseases, 2003 start
- UCLA — PhD, Pathology (with Peter Tontonoz)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Pfleger Liver Institute
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice