
David Hershel Alpers MD
Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Nutrition
Professor, Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
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4921 Parkview Pl# DvSaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-747-3969
Fax+1 314-362-8230
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Summary
- Dr. David Alpers is a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO and is now retired from medical practice. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and had been in practice 57 years. He specialized in gastrointestinal functional & motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption, and nutrition and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and drug development. He remains active in his role as a consultant on drug development and nutrition, and in planning studies on irritable bowel syndrome.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1964 - 1967
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1960 - 1962
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1960
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 1969 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
- Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1972
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- IQ DILI Consensus Opinion: Best Practices for Rechallenge Following Suspected Drug-Induced Liver Injury in Clinical Trials.Klaudia Steplewski, Lucy Walker, Nefeteria Coffee, Maura Fallon, Rie Yonemochi
Drug Safety. 2025-04-03 - A systematic review/meta-analysis of xenobiotics in apple products highlights lack of compliance with European Food Safety Authority Regulation.Alexis Noel, Rosa-Maria Guéant-Rodriguez, Olivier Cachard, Sandra El Kouche, Paul-Henri Graindorge
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 2025-03-01 - Correction to: Drug-Induced Liver Injury in the Elderly: Consensus Statements and Recommendations from the IQ-DILI Initiative.Eric B Cohen, Meenal Patwardhan, Ritu Raheja, David H Alpers, Raul J Andrade
Drug Safety. 2024-05-01
Press Mentions
- GI Physician Leader to Know: Dr. Manoj Mehta of Gastroenterology Consultants of the North ShoreJanuary 19th, 2016
Grant Support
- Pilot And Feasibility StudiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
- Expression And Structure/Function Of Cobalamin Binding ProteinsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2000
- Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–2000
- Gastrointestinal Proteins--Cell And Molecular RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1999
- Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–1998
- Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1995
- Gastrointestinal Proteins--Cell &Molecule RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1993
- Intestinal Protein Metabolism &FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1993
- Gastrointestinal Proteins Cell And Molecule RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1987–1991
- Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologistNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1989
- Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
- Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologistNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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