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hepatology

British  
/ ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the liver and its diseases

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  • hepatologist noun

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"We have been very limited in what kind of dietary information we can provide patients," said Sidhartha R. Sinha, MD, an assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology and the senior author on the paper.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“I feel divided about this,” said Dr. Renumathy Dhanasekaran, an assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

"Any kind of viral infection can cause a hepatitis," Dr. Ilana Fortgang, a pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition specialist at Ochsner Health, explained to Salon.

From Salon • May 4, 2022

Time consulted with Dr. Peter Stanich, an assistant professor of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, who conducted the first scientific study on Squatty Potties.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2019

Children’s National Medical Center follows about 200 children with celiac disease and saw 40 to 50 new cases last year, said John Snyder, chief of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition there.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2013