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Gregory Botta, MD, Oncology, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Oncology La Jolla, CA

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Medical Oncology - Research Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Gregory Botta is a physician-scientist specializing in Gastrointestinal Oncology. Dr. Botta accepts new patients at the UCSD Moores Cancer Center, an NCCN designated comprehensive cancer center. His laboratory specializes in pancreatic cancer drug targeting, immune profiling, regeneration, and artificial intelligence. Currently he is involved in the Phase 1 trial of CendR peptide in Pancreatic Cancer and has many clinical trial options through the GI Oncology Research Program at UCSD. Dr. Botta is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Information Systems and Biomedical Engineering. He graduated with his MD and PhD from Drexel University in Molecular, Cellular Biology & Genetics. His post-doctoral work was completed in the GI Division at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his Medicine Residency and Medical Oncology Fellowship at the Scripps Clinic and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Education & Training

  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital
    Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemGastroenterology, 2012 - 2014
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2014
  • Drexel University / University of Pennsylvania
    Drexel University / University of PennsylvaniaPhD, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Bondi Award, 2008 - 2012
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghGraduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering, 2004 - 2006
  • Carnegie Mellon University
    Carnegie Mellon UniversityBS, Information Systems & Biomedical Engineering, Honors, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Cyclosporine for Ulcerative ColitisJanuary 2014

Press Mentions

  • Natera to Present Latest Signatera™ MRD Data in Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers at the ASCO GI Symposium 2022, and Host Special Investor Call
    Natera to Present Latest Signatera™ MRD Data in Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers at the ASCO GI Symposium 2022, and Host Special Investor CallJanuary 19th, 2022
  • Early Cancer Recurrence Detection: A Tumor-Informed Approach
    Early Cancer Recurrence Detection: A Tumor-Informed ApproachApril 5th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations