Dr. David Assis

Biography

David N. Assis, MD, is an Associate Professor in Medicine at Yale School of Medicine specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He completed his M.D. at Jefferson Medical College and underwent residency and a chief residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Assis's clinical and research interests center on autoimmune cholestatic liver diseases, specifically autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. He conducts translational and basic research using human biospecimens to study the mechanisms and potential new therapies for these conditions, including the investigation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and T-cell interactions in human bile-derived organoids. Additionally, he serves as the Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship and is active in the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Dr. Assis has received multiple accolades for his research contributions, including the Kushlan Junior Faculty Award. He continues to make significant strides in the development of novel therapeutic approaches for liver diseases, while also evaluating cystic fibrosis-related gastroenterological complications.

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