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Gabriel Garcia, MD is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center, specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His research primarily focuses on the natural history of chronic viral liver diseases, which remain poorly understood and can lead to serious health complications, including liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Garcia's group is particularly interested in understanding the relationship between clinical and virologic events in patients suffering from chronic hepatitis B and C. Additionally, he studies the impact of antiviral and immunomodulatory therapies on the natural history of these patients and explores new radiologic techniques for diagnosing liver diseases. He holds an M.D. from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Cornell University. As an Emeritus Faculty member, he has had significant involvement in teaching and mentoring students in various undergraduate education initiatives throughout his distinguished career.
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