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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Scottlfriedman.jpg|thumb|Scottlfriedman]] {{Short description|American physician and scientist}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Scott L. Friedman&#039;&#039;&#039; is an American [[physician]] and [[scientist]] known for his pioneering research in the field of [[liver disease]], particularly [[hepatic fibrosis]]. He is a prominent figure in the study of [[stellate cells]] and their role in liver fibrosis.<br /> <br /> == Early Life and Education ==<br /> Scott L. Friedman was born in [[New York City]]. He completed his undergraduate education at [[Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]] and earned his medical degree from the [[Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai]]. He completed his residency in [[internal medicine]] at the [[Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center]] and a fellowship in [[gastroenterology]] at the [[University of California, San Francisco]].<br /> <br /> == Career ==<br /> Friedman began his career as a faculty member at the [[University of California, San Francisco]], where he conducted groundbreaking research on hepatic stellate cells. He later joined the faculty at the [[Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai]], where he has held various leadership positions, including Chief of the Division of Liver Diseases.<br /> <br /> == Research Contributions ==<br /> Friedman&#039;s research has significantly advanced the understanding of liver fibrosis. His work on hepatic stellate cells has elucidated their role in the development of fibrosis, leading to potential therapeutic targets for treating chronic liver diseases such as [[cirrhosis]] and [[non-alcoholic steatohepatitis]] (NASH).<br /> <br /> == Awards and Honors ==<br /> Throughout his career, Friedman has received numerous awards and honors, including the [[American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases]] (AASLD) Distinguished Achievement Award and the [[International Liver Congress]] Recognition Award.<br /> <br /> == Personal Life ==<br /> Friedman resides in [[New York City]] with his family. He is actively involved in various professional organizations and continues to contribute to the field of liver disease research.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Liver disease]]<br /> * [[Hepatic fibrosis]]<br /> * [[Stellate cells]]<br /> * [[Cirrhosis]]<br /> * [[Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:American physicians]]<br /> [[Category:American scientists]]<br /> [[Category:Liver disease researchers]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai faculty]]<br /> [[Category:University of California, San Francisco faculty]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]<br /> <br /> {{medicine-stub}}</div>

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