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Ira Jacobson, MD, Gastroenterology, New York, NY

IraJacobsonMD

Gastroenterology New York, NY

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine

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  • Office

    530 1st Ave
    Fl 7
    New York, NY 10016
    Phone+1 212-263-0474
    Fax+1 212-263-0475

Summary

  • Dr. Ira Jacobson is a gastroenterologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 37 years. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and is experienced in hepatology, viral hepatitides, transplant hepatology, biliary tract disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1984
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1979
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians
  • Fellow American Gastroenterological Association
  • Fellow American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diagnosis and Management of Primary Biliary Cholangitis  
    Zobair M Younossi, Kris V Kowdley, Ira M Jacobson, Mitchell L Shiffman, Paul Kwo, Nature
  • Grazoprevir, Ruzasvir, and Uprifosbuvir for HCV After NS5A Treatment Failure  
    Ira Jacobson, MD, Hepatology
  • Hepatitis C virus RNA functionally sequesters miR-122  
    Luna JM, Scheel TK, Danino T, Shaw KS, Mele A, Fak JJ, Nishiuchi E, Takacs CN, Catanese MT, de Jong YP, Rice CM, Darnell RB, Cell, 1/12/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Simeprevir with pegylated interferon alfa 2a plus ribavirin in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection (QUEST-1) a phase 3, random...
    Dore GJ, Foster GR, Fried MW, Radu M, Rafalsky VV, Moroz L, Craxi A, Peeters M, Lenz O, Ouwerkerk-Mahadevan S, De La Rosa G, Kalmeijer R, Scott J, Sinha R, Beaumont-Ma..., Lancet, 1/3/2014
  • Sapphire II: Phase 3 Placebo controlled study of Interferon-free, 12-week regimen of ABT-450/R/ABT-267 ABT-333. And Ribavirin treatment-experienced adults with Hepatit...
    Zeuzem S, Baykal T, Marinho R.T, Poordad F., Bourliere M, Sulkowski M, Wedemeyer H., Tam E., Desmond P., Jensen D., Di Bisceglie A.M., Varunok P., Hassanein T, Xiong J..., Journal of Hepatology, 1/1/2014
  • Safety and efficacy of MK-5172 plus Peginterferon Alfa-2b and Rivacirin (PR) in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic treatment-naïve patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genot...
    Hezode C, Bruno S, Serfaty P, Kwo A, Zhou A, Gilbert C, Hwang P, Wahl J, Robertson M.N., Mobashery N, Journal of Hepatology, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Current State of the Are in HCV Therapy 
    1/1/2015
  • Curren Therapy for HCV 
    Kansas City, KS - 1/1/2015
  • All-Oral Therapies for HCV 
    La Jolla, CA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Update on hepatitis C virus in HIV/HCV co-infection 
    with Talal AH, National AIDS treatment advocacy program
    http://www.natap.org/2001/jun/current061101.htmwwnatap.org/2001/jun/current061101
    1/1/2001
  • Advice for testing and treatment of hepatitis C 
    with Russo M, Medical Society of the State of New York
    1/1/1999
  • ERCP and the pancreas 
    Jacobson IM, Clinical Advances in Gastroenterology, audiotape update program of American College of Gastroenterol
    1/1/1994

Press Mentions

  • Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Hosts R&D Day on Pipeline of Novel Immunomodulatory Therapeutics
    Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Hosts R&D Day on Pipeline of Novel Immunomodulatory TherapeuticsDecember 6th, 2018
  • Ribavirin Beneficial for Patients with Hepatitis C Genotype 3
    Ribavirin Beneficial for Patients with Hepatitis C Genotype 3November 29th, 2018
  • Renowned Liver Disease Specialist Named Director of Hepatology at NYU Langone Health
    Renowned Liver Disease Specialist Named Director of Hepatology at NYU Langone HealthAugust 16th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study To Evaluate The Safety, TolerabiNational Center For Research Resources2006

Professional Memberships