
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
- 14 citationsRegulation of Hepatic Stellate Cell Phenotypes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.Tatiana Kisseleva, Souradipta Ganguly, Rabi Murad, Allen Wang, David A Brenner
Gastroenterology. 2025-10-01 - 22 citationsImmunopathogenic mechanisms and immunoregulatory therapies in MASLD.Yong He, Yingfen Chen, Shengying Qian, Schalk van Der Merwe, Debanjan Dhar
Cellular & Molecular Immunology. 2025-10-01 - 30 citationsHepatic stellate cells: balancing homeostasis, hepatoprotection and fibrogenesis in health and disease.Robert F Schwabe, David A Brenner
Nature Reviews. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2025-07-01
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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- Fellow
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