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Julio Gutierrez, MD, Gastroenterology, La Jolla, CA, Scripps Green Hospital

JulioAnacletoGutierrezMDTransplant Hepatologist

Gastroenterology • La Jolla, CA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

1. Transplant Hepatologist, Scripps Clinic. 2. Scripps Center for Organ and Cell Transplant. 3. Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Summary

  • Julio Gutierrez MD is an expert in liver disease who practices at Scripps Clinic, Center for Organ and Cell Transplant. He is well-recognized as an authority in hepatitis B and C (HBV & HCV), fatty liver and alcoholic liver disease. In addition, he specializes in liver cancer, cirrhosis and those who need or had a liver transplant.

    Dr. Gutierrez understands the importance of the relationships he has with his patients. Trust is key and Dr. Gutierrez builds that by delivering the best and most advanced liver care in the United States. In addition, Dr. Gutierrez discusses the treatment plan with patients and their families which often is the glue that results in patient satisfaction.

    Dr. Gutierrez attended UC Berkeley undergraduate and Columbia University for his MS. He earned his MD at Mount Sinai in New York City and concluded his training in gastroenterology at UCSD and transplant hepatology at the University of Miami. Dr. Gutierrez has held multiple academic and leaderships positions, including Director of Hepatobiliary Malignancies at University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)/Texas Liver Institute and Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program at St. Vincent Medical Center. He is also former Assistant Professor of Medicine at UTHSCSA and UCSD.

    Research is another passion of Dr. Gutierrez’ and he has over 90 peer-reviewed publications in the field of liver disease. Initially, Dr. Gutierrez was trained in molecular virology by Dr. Andrea Branch and as an T32 NIH fellow at UCSD. He also participated in the HCV landmark clinical trials while at the Texas Liver Institute using Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs). Currently, Dr. Gutierrez is Principal Investigator on early phase studies of NASH and oversees the national screening campaign "NASH PASS."

Education & Training

  • UMHC-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    UMHC-Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center2013 - 2014
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2008
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2007
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Master of Science, 2002 - 2003
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Integrative Biology, 1995 - 2000
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, Integrative Bio, 1995 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Fellow National Association of Gastroenterology Fellows, 2009
  • Lieberman-Klein Award Mount Sinai, 2006
  • National Medical Fellow Bristol-Myers Squibb Academic Medicine Fellow, 2005
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Importance of HCV genotype 1 subtypes for drug resistance and response to therapy  
    Gutierrez, J.A,, Wyles, D.L., Journal of Viral Hepatology, 2014
  • Efficacy of combination treatment modalities for intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: Intra-arterial therapies, sorafenib and novel small molecules  
    Gutierrez, J.A., Gish, R.G, Translation Cancer Research, 2013
  • Hepatitis C Virus and End-Stage Renal Disease  
    Gutierrez, J.A, Patton, H., Current Hepatitis Reports, 2011

Press Mentions

  • Scripps MD Anderson Patient Speaks Out on Colorectal Cancer Screening
    Scripps MD Anderson Patient Speaks Out on Colorectal Cancer ScreeningMarch 23rd, 2022
  • Liver-Assessment Tool Hepatoscope® Cleared for Use in U.S. And Europe Just as First Medication for MASH* Gains FDA Approval
    Liver-Assessment Tool Hepatoscope® Cleared for Use in U.S. And Europe Just as First Medication for MASH* Gains FDA ApprovalMarch 27th, 2024

Grant Support

  • The Hepatitis Care Connection Program (Hep-Care-Connect)CDC2012–2015
  • Detecting Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related HCV Mutants by Ultra-deep SequencingNCI2009–2013
  • National Research Service AwardNIH2009–2013

Committees

  • Member, Diversity Committee, AASLD 2017 - Present

Research History

  • Principal InvestigatorSouthern California Research Center2016 - 2018
  • Principal InvestigatorTexas Liver Institute2014 - 2016
  • FellowDepartment of Hepatology, University of Miami2013 - 2014
  • FellowPhysician Scientist Training Program, University of California at San Diego2007 - 2013
  • Post-Graduate FellowAndrea Branch Lab, Mount Sinai School of Medicine2000 - 2007

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Lecture https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LIjpFvkwvMI

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