The UCSD Liver Center provides comprehensive care to approximately 5,000 patients with acute and chronic liver disease. We are dedicated to understanding the causes of liver disease and developing new therapies to treat it. The Liver Center receives referrals from throughout the region for complex hepatology cases and also provides transplant procedures.
Our center specializes in treating:
For the convenience of our patients, we see patients at the Hillcrest Ambulatory Care Center and Perlman Ambulatory Care Center in La Jolla.
Our Team
Under the direction of Alexander Kuo, M.D., Medical Director for Hepatology, the UCSD Liver Center has an experienced health care team that includes:
- Renowned liver specialists (hepatologists)
- Pathologists
- Transplant surgeons
- Interventional radiologists
- Nurse practitioners
- Research coordinators
- Financial counselors and
- Social workers.
Together, we strive provide the highest quality and personalized care. Learn more about the UCSD Liver Center team.
Education
As full-time faculty members of the University of California, San Diego, we educate and train medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians, locally and around the country. We also speak at local, regional and national educational programs for the public.
Support Groups
As part of our ongoing dedication to our patients, we have several educational classes and support groups offered through the Liver Center. Learn more about our classes and support groups.
Research
Along with providing the most advanced treatments, our medical team conducts extensive research on various aspects of liver disease.
Learn more about the research and clinical trials we are conducting.