Gastroenterology
David Alpers, MD
William B. Kountz Professor of Medicine; Assistant Director, Center for Human Nutrition
David H. Alpers, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist and researcher based in Saint Louis, Missouri, with over 65 years of experience. He specializes in intestinal protein biochemistry, cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, and brain-gut interactions, particularly psychiatric aspects of gastrointestinal disease. His clinical expertise includes conditions such as tropical sprue, radiation enteritis, and diarrhea. Alpers' laboratory research focuses
65+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — M.D. (1960)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Gastroenterology Fellowship (1964–1966)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- National Institutes of Health — Molecular Biology Training (1962–1964)
Peer Recognition
- American Gastroenterological Association — Julius M. Friedenwald Medal
1997
- American Gastroenterological Association — President
1990-1991 (2 years)
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation — Guggenheim Fellowship
1981
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
65+ years in practice