Heather Mary Patton MD AGAF, FAASLD (She/Her)
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Chief, GI Section, VA San Diego Healthcare System
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San Diego VA Medical Center3350 La Jolla Village DrSan Diego, CA 92161
Phone+1 858-552-8585
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Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2006
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Siliphos in Adults With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
- Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD (Extracorporeal Liver Assist System) in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Failure Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Secondary SBP Prophylaxis is associated with a higher rate of non-SBP infections in Two US-based National Cirrhosis Cohorts.Scott Silvey, Nilang Patel, Jacqueline G O'Leary, Sofia S Jakab, Heather Patton
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2025-03-10 - Reply: AASLD Resmetirom Guidance.Vincent L Chen, Timothy R Morgan, Yaron Rotman, Heather M Patton, Kenneth Cusi
Hepatology. 2025-02-14 - Access to Evaluation for Liver Transplantation in the Veterans Health Administration.Vera Yakovchenko, Michael F Chang, Ruben Hernaez, Joseph A Awad, Jennifer Anwar
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2025-02-01
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial: Phase II Trial Of Idb 1016 In Adult Diabetic Patients With NASHNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
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