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David Alpers, MD, Gastroenterology, Saint Louis, MO

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Gastroenterology • Saint Louis, MO

Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Malabsorption, Nutrition

Professor, Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. David Alpers is a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO and is now retired from medical practice. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and had been in practice 57 years. He specialized in gastrointestinal functional & motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption, and nutrition and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and drug development. He remains active in his role as a consultant on drug development and nutrition, and in planning studies on irritable bowel syndrome.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1964 - 1967
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1960 - 1962
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1960

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1969 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1972
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • GI Physician Leader to Know: Dr. Manoj Mehta of Gastroenterology Consultants of the North Shore
    GI Physician Leader to Know: Dr. Manoj Mehta of Gastroenterology Consultants of the North ShoreJanuary 19th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Pilot And Feasibility StudiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Expression And Structure/Function Of Cobalamin Binding ProteinsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2000
  • Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–2000
  • Gastrointestinal Proteins--Cell And Molecular RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1999
  • Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–1998
  • Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1995
  • Gastrointestinal Proteins--Cell &Molecule RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1993
  • Intestinal Protein Metabolism &FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1993
  • Gastrointestinal Proteins Cell And Molecule RegulationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1987–1991
  • Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologistNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1989
  • Intestinal Protein Metabolism And FunctionNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • Clinical/Laboratory Training Academic GastroenterologistNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

Professional Memberships

Dr. David Alpers, Dr. David Alpers, MD, Dr. D Alpers, Dr. David Hershel Alpers