Dr. Mazen I. Abbas, DO, MPH, MSHS is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist and integrative medicine physician with almost two decades of clinical, academic, and military leadership experience.

A native of Lebanon, Dr. Abbas is at the forefront of innovative care at the intersection of gastrointestinal health, trauma-informed care, and mind-body medicine.

In order to advance his evidence-based, holistic approaches to pediatric and adult care, he recently completed a Masters and fellowship in Integrative Medicine from George Washington University.

He currently holds faculty appointments at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the University of Hawai‘i, where he serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. His extensive clinical experience includes roles at institutions such as Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children (HI), Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (ME), John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (NY), Valley Children’s Hospital (CA), California Pacific Medical Center (CA), Children’s Minnesota (MN), Tripler Army Medical Center (HI), and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (MD).

His book, Heal Your Mind, Heal Your Gut, reflects his personal journey from "hyper-achiever" survival patterns to somatic awareness and spiritual connection.*

Viewing children as "spiritual barometers" for our society, Dr. Maz utilizes a trauma-informed approach to help families decode the messages behind physical symptoms. Through his 4-Pillar Healing Path (Physical, Brain-Gut, Emotional, and Spiritual), he integrates clinical science with ancient wisdom.