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Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences SSPPS

David N. Bailey, MD

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

Research

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.

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

Academics

Academic Achievements

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

Awards and Honors: Gerald Evans Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service (Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists), Regent Edward Dickson Professorship Award (UC San Diego Emeriti Association), Presidential Commentation for Service (UC Office of the President), Top Ten Most Cited Authors in Forensic Sciences (Science Watch, 1981-93), Conference Rooms Named in My Honor

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 for Academic Pathology (1996-1999); Chair, Senior Fellows Group, Association for Academic Pathology (2021-present).

Publications

Selected Publications

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