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Robert Fontana, MD, Gastroenterology, Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan Medical Center

RobertJFontanaMD

Gastroenterology Ann Arbor, MI

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1994
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1988 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Western Michigan Liver Round Up 
    University of Michigan Medical School, Grand Rapids, Michigan - 10/13/2012

Press Mentions

  • Did FDA Regulation Reduce High Rates of Opioid-Acetaminophen Overdoses?
    Did FDA Regulation Reduce High Rates of Opioid-Acetaminophen Overdoses?March 28th, 2023
  • Study May Accelerate Identifying Patients Who Need Liver Transplants
    Study May Accelerate Identifying Patients Who Need Liver TransplantsMarch 27th, 2023
  • Eliminating Hepatitis C for Nearly 200,000 in Michigan
    Eliminating Hepatitis C for Nearly 200,000 in MichiganJuly 28th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Michigan Hepatotoxicity Clinical Research NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2011
  • A Multi-Center, Longitudinal Study Of Drug-And Cam-Induced Liver InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Idiosyncratic Liver Injury Associated With Drugs Iliad: A Retrospective StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Interferon A2B VS Iron Reduction And Interferon A2B For Therapy Of Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
  • Caffeine As Metabolic Probe To Predict Oral Clearance Of Tacrine In Alzheimer'SNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Interferon A2B Therapy For Chronic Viral HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Caffeine To Predict Oral Clearance Of Tacrine In Alzheimers Disease PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1996

Hospital Affiliations