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611 E Washington AveAshburn, GA 31714
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Summary
- Dr. John DeSimone, MD is a geriatrician in Ashburn, Georgia. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
Education & Training
Atrium Health Floyd Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1978 - 2021
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsActivation of the umami taste receptor (T1R1/T1R3) initiates the peristaltic reflex and pellet propulsion in the distal colonDerek M. Kendig, Norman Hurst, Zachary L. Bradley, Sunila Mahavadi, John F. Kuemmerle
American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2014-12-01 - 9 citationsThe K+-H+ Exchanger, Nigericin, Modulates Taste Cell pH and Chorda Tympani Taste Nerve Responses to Acidic StimuliGregory R Sturz, Tam-Hao T. Phan, Shobha Mummalaneni, ZuoJun Ren, John A. DeSimone
Chemical Senses. 2011-05-01 - 17 citationsIntracellular pH modulates taste receptor cell volume and the phasic part of the chorda tympani response to acids.Vijay Lyall, Hampton Pasley, Tam-Hao T. Phan, Shobha Mummalaneni, Gerard L. Heck
The Journal of General Physiology. 2006-01-01









