Saleem, Atif, MD

Tse-Ling Fong, M.D., is Program Director of Hoags Liver Program. He has been practicing Hepatology for 30 years and is one of only a few board-certified hepatologists in all of Orange County.For over 10 years, Dr. Fong served as Medical Director of Keck School of Medicine of USCs Liver Transplant Program, and as a mentor for numerous physicians-in-training who went on to academic careers. He was previously Associate Medical Director of the Liver Transplantation Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Dr. Fong has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including being honored as one of the Best Doctors in America for over 10 years consecutively. He has contributed to more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and conducted many grant-supported clinical research studies in chronic liver diseases and liver transplantation.Dr. Fong completed medical school at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, followed by a residency at LAC/USC Medical Center. He did a fellowship in Hepatology at the USC Liver Unit at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center in Downey, California and another fellowship in Gastroenterology at LAC/USC Medical Center. He was also a Clinical Associate at the Liver Diseases Section at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Fong is dual board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.Dr. Fong is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and member of the American Society of Transplant Physicians.

Elizabeth R. Raskin, M.D., is Surgical Director for the Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program within the Digestive Health Institute at Hoag. A colorectal surgeon with approximately 20 years of experience advancing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative surgical techniques, Dr. Raskin understands the importance of how medical care is delivered and provides cutting-edge, comprehensive care to provide better surgical treatment and improved patient recovery.Specializing in the treatment of complex colon, rectal and anal conditions, including laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical techniques, Dr. Raskin believes we must use our experience, instinct and imagination to reach beyond traditional boundaries to pave the way for better healthcare today and tomorrow. Skilled in minimally invasive surgery, she has a keen interest in examining how robotic surgery and developing technologies can improve patient treatment options and outcomes.As a researcher, Dr. Raskin has specific interests in IBD, complex diverticular disease, and ostomy creation and care. She has written and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbooks and has presented multiple national and international lectures on a wide array of colorectal topics. Dr. Raskin lectures, teaches and trains surgeons of all levels, allied health representatives and industry on robotics. As a perpetual student, Dr. Raskin is uniquely interested in energy medicine and functional healing as an adjunct to surgical care.