Gastroenterology
James Allison, MD
Professor Emeritus, Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; Faculty, Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital
Dr. James Edward Allison, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist in San Francisco, CA, specializing in colorectal cancer screening and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). As Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), he serves in the Division of Gastroenterology at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital. With over 55 years of experience, Dr. Allison treats conditions including Barrett's Esophagus, Celiac Disease, Constipation, Crohn's Disease
55+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association
Education & Training
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry — M.D., 1969
- University of Pennsylvania — B.A. (Honors) in French, 1964
- UCSF, San Francisco, CA — PGY 3 and Fellowship in Gastroenterology, 1974
- UCLA Medical Center — PGY 1&2 in Internal Medicine, 1971
- Moffitt Hospital, University of California, San Francisco — Residency, Internal Medicine
Peer Recognition
- American Cancer Society — Achievement Award
2017
- American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) — Distinguished Clinician Award
2004
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation — Premier Physician Award, Bay Area Chapter
2003
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation — Premier Physician Award, Bay Area Chapter
2003
- Kaiser Oakland Medical Center — Lowell Beal MD Award
1996
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Lowell Beal MD Award 1996
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's Premier Physician Award 2003
- American Gastroenterological Association Distinguished Clinician Award 2004
- American Cancer Society 2017 Achievement Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- San Francisco General Hospital
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
55+ years in practice