
David Allen Brenner MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
President and CEO, Sanford Burnham Prebys
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10901 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-646-3180
Fax+1 858-822-0084
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Summary
- Dr. David Brenner is a gastroenterologist based in La Jolla, CA, with extensive experience in viral hepatitides, hepatic cirrhosis, and hepatic cancer. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology and residency in internal medicine at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center, following an earlier residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and earning his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. His post-doctoral work was conducted at the NIH Clinical Center. Dr. Brenner has contributed significantly to the field with publications on liver-related conditions and clinical trials, including the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Adult Liver Study. His accolades include being named a Biomedical Scholar by the Pew Foundation, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and listed in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1985 - 1988
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
- NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1982 - 1985
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
- Yale School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1985 - 2027
- NY State Medical License 2003 - 2009
- NC State Medical License 1993 - 2004
- MD State Medical License 1982 - 1986
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Bomedical Scholar Pew Foundation, 1986
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2005
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsMulti-modal analysis of human hepatic stellate cells identifies novel therapeutic targets for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.Hyun Young Kim, Sara Brin Rosenthal, Xiao Liu, Charlene Miciano, Xiaomeng Hou
Journal of Hepatology. 2025-05-01 - 2 citationsClinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Anti-IL 23 Monoclonal Antibody Guselkumab in Patients With Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease.Luis Antonio Diaz, Sheldon Morris, Shravan Dave, Susy M Kim, Wathnita Sarik
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2025-04-01 - Regulation of Hepatic Stellate Cell Phenotypes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.Tatiana Kisseleva, Souradipta Ganguly, Rabi Murad, Allen Wang, David A Brenner
Gastroenterology. 2025-03-20
Press Mentions
- Role of Macrophages in Fatty Liver Disease OutcomesAugust 24th, 2024
- Macrophage Mix Helps Determine Rate and Fate of Fatty Liver DiseaseAugust 22nd, 2024
- Macrophage Mix Helps Determine Rate and Fate of Fatty Liver DiseaseAugust 22nd, 2024
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