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David M. Roth

David M. Roth

Credentials: 

  • P.H.D

  • M.D.

Current Position(s): 

  • Attending Staff Anesthesiology Service VA San Diego Healthcare System

  • Professor of Anesthesiology, UCSD

Personal Statement: 

Dr. Roth is a clinical cardiac anesthesiologist and basic science researcher in the field of cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. His work focuses on basic cell survival mechanisms in the face of cardiac myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury and heart failure.

Education:

  • 1980                       B.S., Biology/Chemistry, Lock Haven State College, Lock Haven, PA

  • 1984                       Ph.D., Physiology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA                                                Thesis Title: “Coronary Vascular Alterations to Eicosanoids in Experimental Diabetes Mellitus.”                                          Thesis Advisor:  Allan M. Lefer, Ph.D.

  • 1993                       M.D., University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA

Professional History:​

  • 1984-88                Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Advisor: Colin M. Bloor, M.D, University of California, San Diego

  • 1988-89                Assistant Research Physiologist, University of California, San Diego

  • 1993-94                Transitional Internship, Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California

  • 1994-97                Resident, Dept. of Anesthesia, University of California, San Diego

  • 1996-97                Chief Resident, Dept. of Anesthesia, University of California, San Diego

  • 1997-03                Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego 

                                      Staff Anesthesiologist, VA San Diego Healthcare System            

  • 2003-07                Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego

                                      Staff Anesthesiologist VA San Diego Healthcare System

  • 2007-Present       Professor of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, Staff Anesthesiologist VA San                                           Diego Healthcare System

Awards and Honors: 

  • Veterans Affairs Advanced Career Development Award, 1999-2002

  • Veterans Affairs Merit Review Award, 2003-2018

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National/Global Website:   National Center for Biotechnology Information

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