Bio
Chronic liver disease is one of the most common causes of premature death in Americans. My career goal is to improve the outcome of individuals with chronic liver disease by identifying the optimal means for diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and prevention. The path I have chosen to achieve this goal is through engagement in clinical epidemiology and patient-oriented, effectiveness research.
Since the development of the MELD score which recognizes the importance of renal function in the prognosis of patients with end stage liver disease, one of the areas that we have had intense interest has been acute and chronic renal injury in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Liver transplantation represents a unique opportunity for research, because of the potential for reversal of the renal injury as well as access to biological materials.
Clinical Focus
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatology
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Liver Transplantation
- Liver Cirrhosis
Administrative Appointments
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Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford Unversity (2013 - Present)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Treasurer, AASLD (2014 - 2017)
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Chair, Development Committee, AASLD (2011 - 2014)
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Senior Fellow, Center for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
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Chair, Clinical Research Committee, AASLD (2008 - 2011)
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Associate Editor, Hepatology (2008 - 2011)
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Member, American Gastroenterological Association (1994 - Present)
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Member, AASLD (1994 - Present)
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Member, American College of Gastroenterology (1994 - Present)
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Member, International Liver Transplant Society (1998 - Present)
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Member, American Society for Transplant Physicians (1998 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship:Mayo Graduate School of Medicine (1998) MN
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Fellowship:Mayo Graduate School of Medicine (1997) MN
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Residency:University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center (1994) AR
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Professional Education:University of Pennsylvania (1992) PA
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Residency:Seoul National University Hospital (1990)
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Internship:Seoul National University Hospital (1987)
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Medical Education:Seoul National University (1986)
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Board Certification: Transplant Hepatology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2008)
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Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine (1998)
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M.B.A., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Health Care Administration (1992)
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M.Sc., Seoul National University, Clinical Research (1990)
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M.D., Seoul National University, Medicine (1986)