Medicine :: Hepatology
UT Medical Group, Inc.'s Division of Hepatology in the Department of Medicine is comprised of physicians on the faculty of the University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis who offer both clinical and consultation services and are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Hepatology, a special interest area of Gastroenterology, is concerned with the diseases of the liver and its related organs such as bile ducts. The liver, the largest organ in the body, removes germs, bacteria, and poisons from the blood and produces immune agents to control infection. Liver diseases include, among others: Cirrhosis, Jaundice, Hepatitis.
Hepatologists diagnose liver disease on the basis of reported symptoms, physical examinations, laboratory tests, as well as the patient's medical history. Many tools are available for diagnosis and treatment from a physical exam including CAT scans (computerized axial tomography), ultrasound, laparoscopy and liver biopsies. On occasion, liver transplantation surgery is needed, in these cases, the diseased liver is removed and replaced with a healthy one from an organ donor.
Locations:
- UTMG Center for Advanced Liver Disease
1801 Union Avenue
901-722-3177 - Transplant Institute
1265 Union Avenue, Tenth floor
901-516-9183, Fax: 901-516-9184 - Veterans Administration
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Whether you are in need of specialized diagnosis and care of a medical condition, or you simply need an annual physical exam, UT Medical Group has doctors to meet your needs. Patient care is our first concern.
Often, illnesses affect many areas of the body and may require evaluation and treatment by several types of doctors. Our doctors can easily call on their colleagues in other specialties for consultation. Locations throughout the Memphis area make quality health care convenient to you and your family.
