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MARC H. HARWITT, M.D., FACP

Dr. Harwitt pursued his undergraduate studies and received his Bachelor´s degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He went on to attain his medical degree from The Chicago Medical School in Chicago, IL. After moving from New York to Chicago, and finally to Los Angeles, he completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and gastroenterology fellowship at the UCLA Hospitals and V.A. Hospitals

Over the past twenty-five years, Dr. Harwitt has been practicing Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Santa Monica. In his many years of private practice in Santa Monica as a board certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Harwitt has distinguished himself by his devotion, attention, and accessibility to his patients. He has also distinguished himself by his volunteer service to the community. Since 1980, Dr. Harwitt has been a faithful steward, serving the indigent population referred to him by the Venice Family Clinic. In Addition to his longtime service to the Venice Family Clinic, he also devotes his time as an Assistant clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA, teaching the gastroenterology fellows three months a year. He was Chairman of the Division of Gastroenterology for six years, and Medical Director of the Gastrointestinal Laboratory for twelve years at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Also at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, he was Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for seven years. In recognition of his service and achievements in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Harwitt was elected as a Fellow in the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Harwitt has a great interest in politics and current events. He is a long time member of The Los Angeles World affairs Council. When he is not working, he likes to spend his time with his family traveling internationally or going to various sporting events. If Dr. Harwitt cannot get away for very long, he likes to take them to the mountains, as he is an avid skier.