Clinical Research

Dr. Thomas Cotter

Thomas Cotter, M.D.
Research Interests: Dr. Cotter's research is primarily outcomes-based and is focused on improving the care of patients with alcohol-associated liver disease and of liver transplant recipients.


Dr. Kerry Dunbar

Kerry Dunbar, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Interests: Barrett's esophagus, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Esophageal motility disorders, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Novel endoscopic imaging


Dr. David Fudman

David Fudman, M.D.
Research Interests: Inflammatory bowel disease and Quality improvement


Dr. Nisa Kubiliun

Nisa Kubiliun, M.D.
Research Interests: Pancreatic cancer early detection and prevention, genetic risk for pancreatic malignancies


Dr. William M. Lee

William Lee, M.D
Research Interests: Acute liver failure, Drug-induced hepatotoxicity, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
Acute Liver Failure Study Group


Dr. Sarah Lieber

Sarah Lieber, M.D.
Research Interests: Dr. Leiber’s research interests are focused on liver transplantation outcomes, patient reported outcomes, and health behavior intervention design.


Dr. Jeremy Louissaint

Jeremy Louissaint, M.D.
Research Interests: Dr. Louissaint’s research interests are focused on leveraging telehealth to improve the outpatient care of patients with cirrhosis, especially using effective technology-based patient-provider communication tools.


Dr. 
Marlyn Mayo

Marlyn Mayo, M.D.
Research Interests: Autoimmune liver diseases, Liver Disease in Pregnancy, Primary biliary cirrhosis


Dr. Mack Mitchell

Mack Mitchell, M.D.
Research Interests: Alcohol-related liver disease


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Jacqueline O'Leary, M.D.
Research Interests: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure, Antibody Mediated Rejection in Liver Transplantation, NASH


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Nicole Rich, M.D.
Research Interests: Hepatitis C screening in underserved populations, Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis and treatment, Racial/ethnic disparities in liver diseases


Dr. Tarek Sawas

Tarek Sawas, M.D.
Research Interests: Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors and Treatment, Pancreaticobiliary Cancer, Bariatric Endoscopy Outcomes


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Amit Singal, M.D.
Research Interests: Effectiveness of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma, Impact of patient and physician knowledge/attitudes on receipt of care, Quality of care in the cirrhotic patient


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Anna Tavakkoli, M.D.
Research Interests: Disparities in gastrointestinal malignancies, quality improvement of ERCP, and outcomes after ESG and TORe


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Lisa VanWagner, M.D.
Research Interests: Her research utilizes human population-based approaches, large electronic health record data analysis and health services research methods to define and characterize cardiometabolic disease risk prediction, prevention and treatment approaches in patients with chronic liver disease.