Overview
Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 249 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Lynch Syndrome.
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Locations
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
Alessio Pigazzi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Pigazzi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
Mark Hanna is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Hanna has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
Scripps Health
Lynn Weston is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Weston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- ColitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Colitis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- IleostomyDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Distinguished
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Radiation EnteritisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Radiation Enteritis.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColonoscopyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- ColostomyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- Anal FissureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CholangitisDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.