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James Boyer, MD, Gastroenterology, New Haven, CT

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Gastroenterology • New Haven, CT

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Ensign Professor of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Boyer

Dr. James Boyer is a Hepatologist in New Haven, CT and is affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 55 years. He specializes in hepatology (autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseasess) and is experienced in primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, general hepatology, viral hepatitides, and hepatic cirrhosis.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1969
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1966
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1963 - 1964
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1962 - 1963
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1972 - Present
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1966 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1969 - 1978
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • European Association for the Study of the Liver’s International Recognition Award EASL, 2020
  • Fellow of the American Physiological Society American Physiological Society, 2019
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Sidwell Friends School, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • An Extended-Release Mitochondrial Protonophore Reverses Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes 
    New Haven, CT - 6/13/2014

Press Mentions

  • World Leaders Celebrate Liver Disease Successes, Prepare for Challenges Ahead
    World Leaders Celebrate Liver Disease Successes, Prepare for Challenges AheadMarch 7th, 2022
  • Maintaining a Vibrant and Productive Laboratory as a Senior Investigator
    Maintaining a Vibrant and Productive Laboratory as a Senior InvestigatorJune 18th, 2017

Grant Support

  • Pilot And Feasibility ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Cellular And Molecular Physiology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Administrative Core And Enrichment ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Mechanisms Of Bile Secretion And CholestasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–2011
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2007–2008
  • Pilot ProgramNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2004–2008
  • Community Outreach ProgramNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2004–2008
  • Silvio O.Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core CentersNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Pilot And Feasibility ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Core--Cellular And Molecular Physiology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Center For Membrane Toxicity StudiesNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1993–2008
  • Mechanisms Of Bile Secretion And CholestasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–2007
  • Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD)National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2006
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid - Methotrexate For Primary Biliary CirrhosisNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Comparative Toxicogenomics DatabaseNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2002–2004
  • Digestive Diseases Research Core CentersNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2003
  • Pilot And Feasibility StudiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Core--Cell Isolation, Culture And Organ PerfusionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Mercury Impairment Of Cell Volume Registration In Skate HepatocytesNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1994–2002
  • Biliary Transport Of Methylmercury In ElasmobranchsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1989–2002
  • Comparative Toxicogenomics DatabaseNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2001
  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid--Methotrexate For Primary Biliary CirrhosisNational Center For Research Resources1996–2001
  • Advances In Detection Methods For Fungal ToxinsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1999
  • Core--Liver Vascular Perfusion LaboratoryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–1998
  • Membrane ToxicityNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1994–1998
  • Digestive Diseases ResearchNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
  • Investigative Training In HepatologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1998
  • Mechanisms Of Bile Secretion &CholestasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1993
  • Digestive Diseases Research Core CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1993
  • Electrophysiologic Studies In Hepatocyte CoupletsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990
  • Electrophysiologic Hepatocyte CoupletsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989
  • Bio-Rad Lasersharp Scanning Confocal Imaging SystemNational Center For Research Resources1989
  • Electrophysiologic Studies In RAT Hehpatocyte CoupletsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1987–1988
  • Biliary Transport Of Methylmercury In ElasmobranchsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1985–1988
  • Electrophysiologic Studies In Heptocyte CoupletsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986
  • Organic Solute Transport In Liver Membrane VesiclesNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • Mechanisms Of Bile Secretion And CholestasisNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • Investigative Training In HepatologyNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • Digestive Diseases Research Core CenterNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

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