Division Director
Professor of Internal Medicine
Co-Director, Liver Center
Division
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Dr. Bacon became the Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center in June 1990. He has clinical and laboratory-based research interests in all types of liver diseases, with specific expertise in hemochromatosis, hepatic iron metabolism, and chronic viral hepatitis.

Laboratory research interests include investigation into mechanisms of hepatotoxicity, the role of lipid peroxidation in liver injury and fibrogenesis, and regulation of activation of hepatic stellate cells. Clinical research interests are in the use of various types of interferon in the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis and in interactions between hepatic iron metabolism and viral hepatitis.

Dr. Bacon also has extensive experience in endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy, management of complications of chronic liver disease, and in all other aspects of routine gastroenterology and hepatology.

Current Address:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
3635 Vista Avenue at Grand Boulevard
P.O. Box 15250
St. Louis, Missouri 63110-0250

Contacts:
Administrative No (314) 577-8764
Patient No (314) 977-6150
Fax: 314-577-8125
E-mail: baconbr@slu.edu