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Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Our multidisciplinary liver group includes board certified hepatologists skilled at caring for all liver problems ranging from mildly abnormal liver function tests to decompensated cirrhosis requiring life-saving liver transplantation. We are accepting new patients for general hepatology, hepatitis C, liver cancer, and liver transplant evaluation.

• Liver Transplant Program at UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center
• UofL Health - Trager Transplant Center Online Referral
• UofL Health - Hep C Center - Referral for hepatitis C viral treatment

Learn more about our liver experts:

• Ashutosh Barve, M.D., Ph.D.
  Professor of Medicine, Director of Liver Cancer Program, Medical Director of VA Liver/Oncology Clinic, Medical Director of UofL Hospital Hep C Center
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Health Trager Liver Transplant Program; UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Matthew Cave, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine, Distinguished University Scholar
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Loretta Jophlin, M.D., Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical Director UofL Health Trager Liver Transplant Program
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Health Trager Liver Transplant Program, UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Luis Marsano, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine, Jewish Hospital Distinguished Chair in Hepatology, UofL Health Director of Clinical Hepatology
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Craig McClain, M.D.
  Professor of Medicine, Director Clinical Trials Unit, Distinguished University Scholar
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Ashwani Singal, M.D., MS
  Professor of Medicine
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
• Panayiota Smeathers, FNP-C, CNM, MPH
  Liver Transplant Program Nurse Practitioner
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Health Trager Liver Transplant Program
• Robert Tatum, Pharm.D., PA-C
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Outpatient Locations: UofL Health Trager Liver Transplant Program, UofL Physicians Outpatient Center

Motility Center

The Motility Center is a major referral center for "state-of-the-art" diagnostic testing, treatment, and clinical research in GI motility disorders.

Dr. Thomas Abell, Motility Center Director, is an internationally renowned pioneer in using gastric electric stimulators for treating severe gastroparesis.

Dr. Abigail Stocker is a gastroenterologist with an interest and expertise in GI Motility disorders.

Lindsay McElmurray, P.A. is a physician assistant with the Motility Center.

In collaboration with our surgeons, we implant gastric electrical stimulators for severe gastroparesis and offer minimal invasive surgery of the esophagus and stomach. We have the only office-based motility lab in Kentucky, offering high-resolution esophageal manometry for swallowing problems, pH-impedance test for acid and non-acid reflux, SmartPill for wireless GI transit, hydrogen breath for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and high-resolution anorectal manometry/compliance for constipation/fecal incontinence.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic cares for patients affected with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. We accept new patients and referrals for all types of inflammatory bowel disease. We have extensive experience with the medical management of complex IBD cases. Clinic patients may benefit from enhancements of their current therapy, or they can obtain access to the newest therapeutic agents through our clinical trials programs.  Our clinical trials program also includes unique investigator-initiated projects, such as stem cell therapy for fistulizing Crohn's Disease.

Therapeutic Endoscopy Program

We have multiple clinicians who perform not only standard endoscopic procedures, such as upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, but also new and advanced procedures. Some of these include: endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, Barrett’s esophagus therapy, endoscopic mucosal resection, band ligation, therapy for esophageal varices, and others.

We also perform new/investigational procedures for conditions such as reflux disease, obesity, and others.  We are also leaders in endoscopic device development.

To make an appointment to see one of our specialists, please contact

UofL Health - Digestive & Liver Health
UofL Physicians Outpatient Center
401 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-588-4600