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Jeffrey Schwimmer, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, San Diego, CA, Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

JeffreyBarnettSchwimmerMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology San Diego, CA

Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Pediatric Nutrition

Professor, Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Jeffrey Schwimmer is a pediatric gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego and UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest. He received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in pediatric hepatology and liver transplantation and pediatric nutrition and is experienced in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, pediatric hepatology, risk management, severity of illness index, and childhood obesity.

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Nutrition Prize North American Society Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, 2019
  • Alumni Achievement Award Harbor UCLA Medical Center, 2018

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes: Metabolic and Histologic Characteristics in 38 Subjects  
    Ron S Newfield, Ariel E Feldstein, Jeffrey B Schwimmer, Robert O Newbury, Daphne S Say, Pediatric Diabetes
  • Hepatic Nuclear Receptor Expression Associates with Features of Histology in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease  
    Joel E Lavine, Cynthia Behling, Jeffrey B Schwimmer, Elizabeth M Brunt, Hepatology Communications

Press Mentions

  • Scaling Back on Sugar
    Scaling Back on SugarJanuary 26th, 2019
  • Diet Low in Free Sugars Shows Promise for Adolescent NAFLD
    Diet Low in Free Sugars Shows Promise for Adolescent NAFLDJanuary 22nd, 2019
  • Young, Fat and Facing Liver Disease: As Obesity Rates Climb, Fatty Livers Are Emerging as a Serious Threat to Children’s Health
    Young, Fat and Facing Liver Disease: As Obesity Rates Climb, Fatty Livers Are Emerging as a Serious Threat to Children’s HealthMay 16th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Development Of Mr-Based Biomarker Panels For Nafld - A NASH CRN Ancillary StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • Genetics Of Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
  • Adiponectin &Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Children And Their FamiliesNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
  • Adipose And Fatty Liver In The Metabolic SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Adiponectin Amp;Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Children And Their FamiliesNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Adipose And Fatty Liver In The Metabolic SyndromeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
  • Use Of Assistance Dogs As A Novel Therapy For Obese ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Pediatric Study Of Metformin As Treatment For NASHNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Infants With Rectal Bleeding--Defining Allergic Colitis &Role Of EosinophilsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2001

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