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Jorge Abdon Bezerra, MD $$

Pediatric Hepatologist

Professor and Chair at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Pediatrician-in-Chief at Children's Health

Languages Spoken:
English

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UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Biography

Dr. Jorge Bezera with patient Emily - GI Transplant - Children's Health

Education and Training

Medical School
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (1984)
Residency
Univ. of Arizona Health Sciences Center (1990), Pediatrics
Fellowship
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (1993), Pediatric Gastroenterology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology

  • Research Interests

    • Biliary atresia
    • Inherited liver diseases
    • Viral hepatitis
    • Cholestatic liver diseases

  • Publications

    • Biliary atresia in National Organization of Rare Disorders: A Guide to Rare Disorders. Bezerra JA (2016)
    • Biliary atresia – An Update 2019 in National Organization of Rare Disorders: A Guide to Rare Disorders. Bezerra JA (2019)
    • Biliary atresia in Liver Disease in Children. Bezerra JA, Asai A, Mulappadi B, Tiao G, Balistreri WF (2019)

  • Professional Activities

    • American Association for the Advancement of Science
    • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    • American Gastroenterological Association
    • American Pediatric Society
    • American Society for Clinical Investigation
    • Association of American Physicians
    • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
    • Society for Pediatric Research

  • Awards and Honors

    • Chairman 2021, Board of Scientific Councilors, Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    • Honorary Member 2021, Academy of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte School of Medicine, Natal, Brazil
    • The Klatskin Lecturer 2021, Yale University
    • President 2020, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    • The Best Doctors in America, 2005, 2008-2021
    • Castle Conolly Top Doctors in America 2018-2021
    • Top Doctor, Pediatrics, 2014-2015, 2017-2021, Cincinnati Magazine
    • Chairman 2017, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, ZRG1 DKUS-P (03)
    • Trustee 2016-2018, Foundation of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    • Councilor and Governing Board Member 2016, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    • Fellow 2015, American Gastroenterological Association
    • Fellow 2014, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    • Award for distinguished scientific accomplishments 2014, 15th Brazilian Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Natal, Brazil
    • Mentorship Achievement Award 2014, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    • Associate Editor 2012, Hepatology
    • William and Rebecca Balistreri Chair of Pediatric Hepatology 2009-2022, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    • Pediatric Resident Research Award 1989, American Academy of Pediatrics
    • Graduating Resident Award for Excellence in Research 1989, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ
    • Graduating Resident Award for Excellence in Clinical Service 1989, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ
    • Graduating Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching 1989, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ
    • Best Graduating Student, Merit Medal 1984, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte School of Medicine

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