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Office
3020 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-966-4003- Is this information wrong?
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 CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- 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
- Pioglitazone vs Vitamin E vs Placebo for Treatment of Non-Diabetic Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (PIVENS) Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
- Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children (TONIC) Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- A Preliminary Study to Evaluate Cysteamine Therapy in Human Subjects With Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Alanine aminotransferase elevation varies by ethnicity among Asian and Pacific Islander children with overweight or obesity.Catherine Lee, Jeffrey B Schwimmer, Erica P Gunderson, Nidhi P Goyal, Jeanne A Darbinian, Louise C Greenspan, Joan C Lo> ;Pediatric Obesity. 2024 Mar 5
- 1 citationsPrevalence of Adolescents Meeting Criteria for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Warren L Shapiro, Poornima Kunani, Margo A Sidell, Xia Li, Sabina R Anderson, Jeffrey M Slezak, Corinna Koebnick, Jeffrey B Schwimmer> ;Pediatrics. 2024 Mar 1
- A serum-induced gene signature in hepatocytes is associated with pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.T Hang Nghiem-Rao, Jethro S Johnson, Amy Pan, Samantha N Atkinson, Cynthia Behling, Pippa M Simpson, Mary L Holtz, George M Weinstock, Jeffrey B Schwimmer, Nita H Salzman> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024 Feb 23
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Journal Articles
- Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes: Metabolic and Histologic Characteristics in 38 SubjectsRon 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 DiseaseJoel E Lavine, Cynthia Behling, Jeffrey B Schwimmer, Elizabeth M Brunt, Hepatology Communications
Press Mentions
- Scaling Back on SugarJanuary 26th, 2019
- 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 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
Professional Memberships
- Member
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseaseMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Rady Children's Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, California
- UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
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