Dr. David N. Bailey, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Pharmacy, Emeritus
Deputy Dean, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Vice Chair for Education and Academic Affairs (Pathology)

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David N. Bailey, M.D.
Email
dnbailey@health.ucsd.edu
Phone
(858) 822-5551
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Human Resources

Lydia Heidt (formerly Napa)
lnapa@health.ucsd.edu
858-822-7861

Research Summary

Dr. Bailey's past research has focused on development of analytical methodology for measuring drugs and drug metabolites; on the binding of drugs to human tissues; and on the percutaneous absorption of drugs with particular emphasis on psychotropic drugs and drugs of abuse.  Dr. Bailey no longer has a research laboratory.

Academic Achievements

Education: B.S in Chemistry (1967) Indiana University; M.D. (1973) Yale; Postdoctoral Fellow (1973-1975) and Resident (1975-1977) Yale. 

Leadership Experience: Chair, Dept. of Pathology UCSD (1986-2001); Interim Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean, School of Medicine UCSD (1999-2000 and 2006-07); Deputy Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean, Faculty and Student Matters UCSD (2001-2006); Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine UCI (2007-2009); Deputy Dean, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharm. Sci. UCSD (2010 – present); Vice Chair for Education and Academic Affairs (Pathology) UCSD (2010 - present); President, California Association of Toxicologists (1981-1982); President, Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians & Scientists (1988-1989); Secretary-Treasurer, Association of Pathology Chairs (1996-1999); Chair, Senior Fellows Group, Association of Pathology Chairs (2021-present).

Key Contributions
  • Reported the binding of cocaethylene and other cocaine homologs to human serum proteins and tissues
  • Reported serum concentrations and developed profiles of toxicity related to drug concentrations for a number of psychotropic drugs in various patient populations
  • Reported percutaneous absorption of a number of drugs of abuse
Selected Publications

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