John B. Welsh
Medical Writer
San Diego, CA
Professional summary
I'm currently a medical writer with extensive experience in drug R&D, molecular diagnostics, and medical writing. My special interests are oncology (diagnostics and new therapies), diabetes, and immunomodulators.
Education
Universities
UCSD
PhD, Molecular Pathology
1986 to 1994
Dissertation title: "Molecular Mechanisms Of Endocytosis Of Receptors For Epidermal Growth Factor And Insulin"
UCSD School of Medicine
MD
1986 to 1994
UCSC
BA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1981 to 1985
Undergraduate training as a banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus)
Postgraduate Training
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
1999 to 2001
Medical research in oncology
UCSD Medical Center
1996 to 1999
Residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology
UCSF
1994 to 1996
Postdoctoral training at the Cardiovascular Research Institute. Investigations into the thrombin receptor.
Licenses/Certifications
Medical Board of California
1997
California Physician and Surgeon license A64058
Disclosure or Conflict of Interest
John B. Welsh has nothing to disclose

Tokens of Appreciation
- 4 tokens received
- What are Tokens of Appreciation?
A Token of Appreciation is a way of acknowledging another member for their contributions to Medpedia. You have 5 Tokens to give per week.
Lead Editorships
- Paroxetine
- Insulin
- Aspirin
- Pramlintide
- Long QT Syndrome
- Encephalopathy
- Travelers Diarrhea
- Serotonin
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Etanercept
- Adalimumab
- Cinacalcet
- Glucagon
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Platelet
- Brompton Cocktail
- Insulin Resistance
- Palifermin
- Diabetes
- Antidiabetic Drugs
- Glucagon-like peptide-1
- Blood Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- AIDS-Related Lymphoma
- Malaria
- Immunohistochemistry
