World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
88
Citations
26760
World Ranking
13219
National Ranking
6736

Overview

Robert G. Gish is affiliated with the University of Nevada Reno in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to medicine, with specific expertise in epidemiology and hepatology. The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of liver diseases, particularly hepatitis B and C viruses, as well as liver disease diagnosis and treatment.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Medicine

Within this broad category, their subfields of study are:

  • Epidemiology
  • Hepatology
  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases

Their research covers several key topics, including:

  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation

Robert G. Gish has published in a variety of academic journals, often focusing on hepatology and gastroenterology. The venues with the highest number of their publications include:

  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Robert G. Gish include:

  • "Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States," 2020, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • "An Updated Assessment of Chronic Hepatitis B Prevalence Among Foreign-Born Persons Living in the United States," 2021, Hepatology
  • "Combination treatments including the small-interfering RNA JNJ-3989 induce rapid and sometimes prolonged viral responses in patients with CHB," 2022, Journal of Hepatology
  • "Incorporating fatty liver disease in multidisciplinary care and novel clinical trial designs for patients with metabolic diseases," 2021, The Lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology
  • "A multi-analyte cell-free DNA-based blood test for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma," 2022, Hepatology Communications

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Robert J. Wong
  • Ira M. Jacobson
  • Chari Cohen
  • Ankita Kaushik
  • Joseph K. Lim

Best Publications

  • A comparison of entecavir and lamivudine for HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B

    Ting Tsung Chang;Robert G. Gish;Robert De Man;Adrian Gadano

  • American Gastroenterological Association Institute Guideline on the Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation During Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy

    Robert P. Perrillo;Robert Gish;Yngve T. Falck-Ytter

  • Primary biliary cirrhosis in monozygotic and dizygotic twins: Genetics, epigenetics, and environment ☆

    Carlo F Selmi;Carlo F Selmi;Marlyn J. Mayo;Nancy Bach;Hiromi Ishibashi

  • Changing nomenclature for PBC: from ‘cirrhosis’ to ‘cholangitis’

    Ulrich H W Beuers;M Eric Gershwin;Robert G Gish;Pietro Luigi Invernizzi

  • Minimal criteria for placement of adults on the liver transplant waiting list: A report of a national conference organized by the American Society of Transplant Physicians and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

    Michael R. Lucey;Kimberly A. Brown;Gregory T. Everson;John J. Fung

  • A multicenter United States-Canadian trial to assess lamivudine monotherapy before and after liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B.

    Robert P. Perrillo;Teresa Wright;Jorge Rakela;Gary Levy

  • RNAi-based treatment of chronically infected patients and chimpanzees reveals that integrated hepatitis B virus DNA is a source of HBsAg

    Christine I. Wooddell;Man Fung Yuen;Henry Lik Yuen Chan;Robert G. Gish

  • Entecavir therapy for up to 96 weeks in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B.

    Robert G. Gish;Anna S. Lok;Ting Tsung Chang;Robert A. de Man

  • Immunoregulatory cytokines in chronic hepatitis C virus infection: Pre‐ and posttreatment with interferon alfa

    Thomas V. Cacciarelli;Olivia M. Martinez;Robert G. Gish;Janeth C. Villanueva

  • Phenotypes of apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein E after liver transplantation.

    M F Linton;R Gish;S T Hubl;E Bütler

  • Hepatitis B virus S mutants in liver transplant recipients who were reinfected despite hepatitis B immune globulin prophylaxis.

    Marc G. Ghany;Brick Ayola;Federico G. Villamil;Robert G. Gish

  • Peginterferon alfa-2b and weight-based or flat-dose ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C patients: A randomized trial

    Ira M. Jacobson;Robert S. Brown;Bradley Freilich;Nezam Afdhal

  • Multicenter study of lamivudine therapy for hepatitis B after liver transplantation

    Robert Perrillo;Jorge Rakela;Jules Dienstag;Gary Levy

  • Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus among monogamous heterosexual couples: The HCV partners study

    Norah A. Terrault;Jennifer L. Dodge;Edward L. Murphy;Edward L. Murphy;John E. Tavis

  • Hepatitis B virus genotypes and virologic response in 694 patients in phase III studies of adefovir dipivoxil

    Chris Westland;William Delaney;Huiling Yang;Shan-shan Chen

  • Severe hepatotoxicity associated with nevirapine use in HIV-infected subjects.

    Ian Sanne;Herve Mommeja-Marin;John Hinkle;John A. Bartlett

  • A Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Entecavir in Lamivudine-refractory Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

    Ting–Tsung Chang;Robert G. Gish;Stephanos J. Hadziyannis;Janusz Cianciara

  • Influence of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes on the Intra- and Extracellular Expression of Viral DNA and Antigens

    Masaya Sugiyama;Yasuhito Tanaka;Takanobu Kato;Etsuro Orito

  • Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Survival of Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated With Nolatrexed or Doxorubicin

    Robert G. Gish;Camillo Porta;Lucian Lazar;Paul Ruff

  • Minimal criteria for placement of adults on the liver transplant waiting list: a report of a national conference organized by the American Society of Transplant Physicians and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

    Michael R. Lucey;Kimberly A. Brown;Gregory T. Everson;John J. Fung

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Locarnini
Stephen Locarnini Melbourne Health
Ching-Lung Lai
Ching-Lung Lai University of Hong Kong
Teresa L. Wright
Teresa L. Wright GlaxoSmithKline (United States)
Masashi Mizokami
Masashi Mizokami National Center For Global Health and Medicine
Emmet B. Keeffe
Emmet B. Keeffe Stanford University
Etsuro Orito
Etsuro Orito Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daini Hospital
Johnson Y.N. Lau
Johnson Y.N. Lau Hong Kong Baptist University
Kris V. Kowdley
Kris V. Kowdley Washington State University
M. Eric Gershwin
M. Eric Gershwin University of California, Davis
Carlo Ferrari
Carlo Ferrari University of Parma

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in expanding your healthcare career beyond traditional medical degrees, numerous flexible online options are available. For nurses aiming to advance their expertise without a lengthy break from employment, exploring affordable dnp programs can open opportunities for leadership and advanced practice.

Those at the start of their clinical career may benefit from a lpn program, which offers a fast entry point into the nursing field. Licensed Practical Nurse programs are ideal for gaining practical experience and can often be completed quickly online.

If you have a particular interest in mental health, consider the shortest pmhnp program online. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degrees are in high demand and can add specialization to your resume in less time than traditional pathways.

For those seeking non-clinical roles, online healthcare administration programs provide leadership skills needed to manage hospitals, clinics, and other health organizations. Each of these flexible programs can help you shape a rewarding career in the evolving world of healthcare.

Best Scientists Citing Robert G. Gish

Trending Scientists