Amy Lee Lightner MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery•La Jolla, CA

Physician

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10710 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-8984

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2015
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2023 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Stem Cell Coated Fistula Plug in Patients With Crohn's RVF Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 19
Completed
Phase 1
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Pouch Fistulas in Crohn's Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 1
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 19
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Ileal Pouch Fistula's in Participants With Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Rectovaginal Fistulas in Participants With Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 10
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Medically Refractory Crohn's Colitis Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 04
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
MeSenteric SpAring Versus High Ligation Ileocolic Resection for the Prevention of REcurrent Crohn's DiseaSe (SPARES) Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 28
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Pediatric Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 01
Recruiting
Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease-Associated Anorectal and Fistula Cancers: Systematic Review and Expert Consensus.
Serre-Yu Wong, Cathy Rowan, Elvira Diaz Brockmans, Cindy C Y Law, Elisabeth Giselbrecht
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-05-01
2 citations
Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Utilizing the TOpClass Classification in Clinical Practice to Provide Targeted Individualized Care.
Luke N Hanna, Sulak Anandabaskaran, Nusrat Iqbal, Jeroen Geldof, Jean-Frédéric LeBlanc
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-05-01
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms.
Wolfgang B Gaertner, Shaun Brown, Michael Deutsch, Mehraneh D Jafari, Mukta K Krane
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2025-04-22

Press Mentions

CORRECTING and REPLACING Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Data as ExoFlo™ Expanded Access Program in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Surpasses 100 SubjectsApril 19th, 2023
Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Data as ExoFlo™ Expanded Access Program in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Moderate-to-Severe ARDS Surpasses 100 SubjectsApril 19th, 2023
Direct Biologics Reports Compelling Results from Phase 2 Trial with ExoFlo™ in Hospitalized Patients with Respiratory Failure or Moderate-to-Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Due to COVID-19March 14th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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