David BrentPolkMDAGAF
Pediatric Gastroenterology • San Diego, CAChief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego; Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics and Martin Brotman Professor of Pediatrics, UC San Diego School of Medicine
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Office
3030 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-966-4003
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1988
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987- University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 1984 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
TN State Medical License 1990 - 2015- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member Association of American Physicians, 2017
- Elected Member Alpha Omega Alpha, 2017
- Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 29 citationsSpecific epidermal growth factor receptor autophosphorylation sites promote mouse colon epithelial cell chemotaxis and restitutionToshimitsu Yamaoka, Mark R. Frey, Rebecca S. Dise, Jessica K. Bernard, D. Brent Polk
American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2011-05-26 - 14 citationsNRG4-ErbB4 signaling represses proinflammatory macrophage activityMichael A. Schumacher, Isabella C Dennis, Cambrian Y. Liu, Cache Robinson, Judie Shang
American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2021-06-01 - 30 citationsThe Role of Decay-accelerating Factor as a Receptor for Helicobacter pylori and a Mediator of Gastric Inflammation *♦Daniel O'Brien, Dawn A. Israel, Uma Krishna, Judith Romero-Gallo, John G. Nedrud
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2006-05-12
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionMember
- Association of Medical School Pediatric Department ChairsMember
- Sigma XiFellow
- Association of American PhysiciansFellow
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