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Study: Hepatitis C does not impede HIV treatment
It shows other factors are to blame for blocking recovery of immune system A study on hepatitis C done by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is adding to the debate about whether the virus stunts or slows the recovery of the

Ninth Las Vegas Hepatitis C Case Confirmed
Another hepatitis C case linked to a closed Las Vegas endoscopy clinic brings the number of confirmed cases of the disease to nine, health officials said. However, the latest patient to test positive for the disease didn't become ill within a six-month

Nev. health official confirms 9th hepatitis case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A ninth case of hepatitis C has been linked to a Las Vegas medical clinic facing lawsuits from patients alleging it exposed them to the virus by reusing syringes and vials of medicine. A chronic case of the blood-borne liver disease was

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Natalie Cole Optimistic About Her Battle with Hepatitis C
Although currently recovering from combination therapy's side effects, the well-respected vocalist Natalie Cole may have conquered the Hepatitis C virus....

Hep C and Fatty Liver Disease Linked
Pittsburgh researchers have found an enzyme known to participate in fat production is elevated in those with Hepatitis C. Further exploration of this enzyme could help physicians better predict which HCV patients are at risk of developing fatty liver disease....

Anadys' ANA773 Hepatitis C Phase I Trials in Netherlands
Reducing the dosing schedule in half, Anadys Pharmaceuticals continues its investigation of ANA773, a Toll-Like Receptor-7 agonist prodrug. Approaching the Hepatitis C virus differently from most other contenders, Phase I clinical trials evaluating the safety, tolerability and viral-load decline associated...

Physicians Who Treat Hepatitis

San Francisco, CA

Physician:

Lyle M. Shlager, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

2238 Geary Blvd. 2SW
San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone:

415.883.2200

Comments:

Highly Recommend, Great Support Staff

Physician:

Frank Farrell, MD

Type of physician:

Hepatology
Gastroenterology

Address:

2186 Geary Blvd. Suite 320
San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone:

415.346.3081
Fax: 415.346.0161

Comments:

When I was diagnosed with HepC in Sep 1997,
I asked friends who where both
AIDS/HEPB and AIDS/HEPC positive
who was their liver doctor.
Both recommended Dr. Farrell.
I think he's great.

Physician:

Adil Ed Wakil, MD

Type of physician:

Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Transplant surgeon

Address:

California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay Street Suite 431
San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone:

415.923.3450 x75870

Comments:

Before obtaining a speciality in Hepatology
he was an Immunologist.
Excellent in Autoimmune Hepatitis knowledge

Physician:

Teresa L. Wright, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

Veterans Administration Hospital
Gastroenterology Section (111B)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598

Phone:

415.750.2105

Comments:

Excellent & compassionate

Physician:

Robert Gish, MD

Type of physician:

Hepatologist/Transplant Surgeon

Address:

California Pacific Medical Center
2100 Webster St
San Francisco, CA

Phone:

Pager:

Fax:

415.202.1530

415.991.7589

415.776.0292

Physician:

Martin Liberman, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

3801 Sacramento Street
Suite 100
San Francisco, CA

Phone:

415.750.6510

Physician:

Wing Kam King, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

50 Parnassus Ave.
Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94117

Phone:

415.476.3333

Physician:

Robert F. Willenbucher, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterolgist

Address:

2215 Post St. # 1
San Francisco, CA 94115

Phone:

415.502.4444

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