Douglas Politoske, MD, Hepatology / Gastroenterology / Internal Medicine

Douglas Politoske, M.D. has been a sub-investigator for Medical Associates Research Group, Inc., since 1997 and has been a practicing physician with San Diego Digestive Disease Consultants since 1993. Before joining San Diego Digestive Disease Consultants, Dr. Politoske served as Medical Department Head for the USS San Jose under the rank of Navy Lieutenant Commander. Dr. Politoske has been an investigator for over 110 clinical trials. His expertise in the fields of both Hepatology and Gastroenterology have made him an ideal lecturer on topics ranging from peptic ulcer disease to Hepatitis C.

Dr. Politoske received his undergraduate education at University of California, Irvine, and continued on to Temple University School of Medicine where he graduated with honors in 1983. He completed his residency in internal medicine at USC Medical Center in Los Angeles in 1989 and went on to complete fellowships in both Hepatology and Gastroenterology from 1989-1992. Dr. Politoske is board certified in both Internal medicine and Gastroenterology and is a member of the California Medical Association, American Gastroenterology Association, and American Liver Foundation, among others.