Heather Mary Patton MD AGAF, FAASLD (She/Her)

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Chief, GI Section, VA San Diego Healthcare System

200 W Arbor Dr# MC8413San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 619-543-7544
Fax+1 619-543-7537

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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2006
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2015
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2015
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

A Study of Siliphos in Adults With Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD (Extracorporeal Liver Assist System) in Subjects With Alcohol-Induced Liver Failure
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Increasing Goals of Care Discussions Among Veterans With Cirrhosis: A Veterans Health Administration Quality Improvement Initiative.
Arpan A Patel, Jacqueline G O'Leary, Jasmohan S Bajaj, Nicole Prause, Rachel Hannum
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2026-08-01
24 citations
Semaglutide therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: November 2025 updates to AASLD Practice Guidance.
Meena B Bansal, Heather Patton, Timothy R Morgan, Rotonya M Carr, Jonathan A Dranoff
Hepatology. 2026-05-01
Rates and Factors Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis, Stage, Treatment, and Survival.
George N Ioannou, Vera Yakovchenko, Tamar Taddei, Alexander Monto, Heather Patton
Gastro Hep Advances. 2026-01-01