AmyLeeLightnerMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • La Jolla, CA

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Office
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-8984

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2015
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Stem Cell Coated Fistula Plug in Patients With Crohn's RVF Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 19
Completed
Phase 1
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Pouch Fistulas in Crohn's Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 1
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 19
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Ileal Pouch Fistula's in Participants With Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Rectovaginal Fistulas in Participants With Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 10
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Crohn's Colitis Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 04
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
MeSenteric SpAring Versus High Ligation Ileocolic Resection for the Prevention of REcurrent Crohn's DiseaSe (SPARES) Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 28
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Pediatric Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 01
Recruiting
Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Songdo consensus: Development of minimum reporting standards for studies of intervention in idiopathic anal fistula using a modified nominal group technique.
Shivani Joshi, Luke Hanna, Dong Ho Cho, Pankaj Garg, Tamara Glyn
Colorectal Disease. 2025-01-01
Better Together: Implementing a Multidisciplinary Approach to Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of Crohn's Perianal Fistulas.
David A Schwartz, Amy L Lightner, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Paulo G Kotze, Jeffrey D Mccurdy
Gastroenterology. 2024-11-25
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for Preventing Surgical Site Infection.
Benjamin D Shogan, Jon D Vogel, Bradley R Davis, Deborah S Keller, Jennifer M Ayscue
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2024-11-01

Press Mentions

CORRECTING and REPLACING Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Data as ExoFlo™ Expanded Access Program in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Surpasses 100 SubjectsApril 19th, 2023
Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Data as ExoFlo™ Expanded Access Program in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Surpasses 100 SubjectsApril 19th, 2023
Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Results from Phase 2 Trial with ExoFlo™ in Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Failure or Moderate-to-Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Due to COVID-19March 14th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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