Dr. Liza M. Capiendo

Liza M. Capiendo, M.D. is an Attending Physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She was the Clinical Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery from 2014 to 2016 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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She received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She received her Medical Degree from Loma Linda University and completed her surgical residency at King/Drew Medical Center. While a surgical resident, she received the Surgical Resident of the Year award on three occasions.

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Dr. Capiendo is board certified in both general surgery and colon & rectal surgery and is a fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons.

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Dr. Capiendo completed her Colon and Rectal Fellowship at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.

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Her main clinical and research interests focus on robotic and laparoscopic surgery as well as anorectal disorders and surgery.

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Dr. Capiendo has published the results of her original research on the Radiotherapeutic Pretreatment of Colon Xenografts in The Journal of Immunopharmacology.

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She has presented the results of her investigation into recurrent colon and rectal cancer to The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Convention in Philadelphia. She is actively involved in lecturing and teaching and is involved in the colon and rectal fellowship training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center as well as running a busy private practice.