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John Carethers, MD, Gastroenterology, La Jolla, CA

JohnM.CarethersMD

Gastroenterology La Jolla, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Staff Physician, University of Michigan Medical Group

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  • Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 800-926-8273

Education & Training

  • AAMC
    AAMCFellowship, Council of Deans Fellowship, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1995
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1993 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Mentor Award American Gastroenterological Association, 2017
  • Mastership (MACP) American College of Physicians, 2017
  • Elected Member American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening: Where Does the Shield Liquid Biopsy Fit In?
    Colorectal Cancer Screening: Where Does the Shield Liquid Biopsy Fit In?October 11th, 2024
  • FDA Approves First Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
    FDA Approves First Blood Test for Colorectal CancerAugust 8th, 2024
  • UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Top 20 in the Nation
    UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Top 20 in the NationJuly 15th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Immune Modulation of DNA Mismatch Repair in Colorectal CancerNational Cancer Institute2016–2021
  • Inflammatory Differentiation of Colorectal Cancer among African AmericansNational Cancer Institute2012–2017
  • Microsatellite Instability And The DNA Mismatch Repair SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Gastroenterology Training GrantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • Microsatellite Instability &Dna Mismatch Repair SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009
  • The UCSD Digestive Diseases Research Development CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2009
  • Microsatellite Instability &Dna Mismatch Repair SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
  • Pathogensis Of Hamartomatous PolypsNational Cancer Institute2000–2004
  • Cell Cycle Regulation By The Mismatch Repair GenesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1999

Committees

  • President-elect, Association of American Physicians 2017 - Present
  • Chair-elect, Chair, Minorities in Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research 2016 - Present
  • member, Minorities in Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research 2013 - 2016
  • Councilor, Association of American Physicians 2012 - 2017
  • Senior Associate Editor, Gastroenterology 2011 - 2016
  • Vice Chair, Chair, American Gastroenterological Association GI Oncology Section 2007 - 2012
  • Chair, Working Group on Digestive Cancers, U.S. National Commission on Digestive Diseases 2006 - 2008

Professional Memberships