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Quin Liu, MD
Attending Physician
Dr. Liu is a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. He is the Director of GI Endoscopy and also participates in national multicenter research studies and committees.
Clinical Interests
Pediatric therapeutic and advanced endoscopy, including ERCP, EUS, and deep balloon enteroscopy. Dr. Liu also specializes in pediatric pancreatic and biliary diseases such as chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency.
Education
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Residency
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Interventional and Advanced Endoscopy)
Accomplishments
Certifications
Pediatrics; American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; America Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; American Gastroenterological Association; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Publications
Books
- Liu QY, Fishman D. “ERCP in Pediatrics”. In: ERCP and EUS: a case-based approach. Ed. Lee, LS. New York: Springer Science+Business Media; 2015: 325-40. ISBN 978-1-4939-2319-9. DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2320-5_20
- Mitsinikos FT, Michail S, Liu QY. “Gastritis, gastropathy, and ulcer disease.” In: Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver disease. 5th edition. Ed. Wyllie R, Hyman P. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016: 294-308. SIBN: 978-0-323-24099-4
Chapters
- Liu QY, Nguyen V. “Endoscopic Approach to the Patient with Congenital Biliary Tract Anomalies”. In: Endoscopic Approach to the Patient with Biliary Tract Disease. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. Ed. Van Dam, J. 2013 Apr;23(2): 505-18. PMID: 23540973
- Lakhole A, Liu QY. “Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pediatric Disease.” In: Pediatric Endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. Ed. Lightdale, J. 2016 Jan;26(1): 137-53 PMID: 26616901
Peered Review Articles
- Short SS,Frykman PK, Nguyen N, Liu Q, Berel D, Wang K. “Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Children is Associated with Decreased Cost and Length of Stay: Results of a Two-Center Analysis.” J. Ped Surg. 2013 Jan; 48(1): 215-20. PMID: 2333181
- Danialifar T, Naon H, Liu QY. "Comparison of diagnostic accuracy and concordance of Video Capsule Endoscopy and Double Balloon Enteroscopy in children." J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. PMID: 26655936
Research
Current research in pediatric ERCP, capsule endoscopy, and pediatric pancreatitis. Dr. Liu is currently involved in the Pediatric ERCP Database Initiative (PEDI) and the International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In Search for a Cure (INSPPIRE) consortium.