Robert J Fontana MD

Gastroenterology•Ann Arbor, MI

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

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1500 E Medical Center Dr# 3Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-647-5944

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1994
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1993 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1988 - 1993
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, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

DILIN - Prospective Study Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
Recruiting
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) Network Retrospective Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
Recruiting
A Multi-Center Trial to Study Acute Liver Failure in Adults Start of enrollment: 1998 Jan 01
Completed
Safety Study of Ornithine Phenylacetate to Treat Patients With Acute Liver Failure/Severe Acute Liver Injury Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
13C-Methacetin Breath Test for the Prediction of Outcome in in ALI or ALF Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 10
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Study to Check the Safety of Fazirsiran and Learn if Fazirsiran Can Help People With Liver Disease and Scarring (Fibrosis) Due to an Abnormal Version of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Protein Start of enrollment: 2023 Mar 06
RECRUITING
PHASE3
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Association of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Use With Severity and Outcomes in Patients With Viral Hepatitis-Associated Acute Liver Failure.
William M Lee, Carson Barnard, Jody A Rule, Babak J Orandi, Laura P James
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-03-01
2 citations
Liver Injury due to Intravenous Methylprednisolone in the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network.
Jawad Ahmad, Yi-Ju Li, Elizabeth Phillips, Andrew Dellinger, Paul H Hayashi
Liver International. 2025-02-01
Investigation of the Role of Chemical Analysis in Causality Assessment of Herbal and Dietary Supplement-Induced Liver Injury.
Dina Halegoua-DeMarzio, Victor J Navarro, Ashley Davis, Jawad Ahmad, Bharathi Avula
Drug Safety. 2025-02-01

Lectures

Western Michigan Liver Round Up
University of Michigan Medical School, Grand Rapids, Michigan - 10/13/2012

Press Mentions

Gallstones May Be the First Sign of Fatty Liver DiseaseMarch 26th, 2025
Did FDA Regulation Reduce High Rates of Opioid-Acetaminophen Overdoses?March 28th, 2023
Study May Accelerate Identifying Patients Who Need Liver TransplantsMarch 27th, 2023
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Grant Support

Michigan Hepatotoxicity Clinical Research NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2011
A Multi-Center, Longitudinal Study Of Drug-And Cam-Induced Liver InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
Idiosyncratic Liver Injury Associated With Drugs Iliad: A Retrospective StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Interferon A2B VS Iron Reduction And Interferon A2B For Therapy Of Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
Caffeine As Metabolic Probe To Predict Oral Clearance Of Tacrine In Alzheimer'SNational Center For Research Resources1997
Interferon A2B Therapy For Chronic Viral HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources1996
Caffeine To Predict Oral Clearance Of Tacrine In Alzheimers Disease PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1996