Hepatologist
- Maatrom Solution
- 5 to 10 Yrs
- Multi-City, India
- 3 years ago
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Job Description
Hepatologists are medical doctors who diagnose, treat, and manage problems associated with your liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. Liver problems are a growing issue around the world, with conditions like cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, and hepatitis affecting the lives of millions of people each year.
A hepatologist is a physician who has received specialized training to address problems with the liver. To become a hepatologist, a physician must first graduate from medical school and complete a residency in internal medicine. Since the liver is part of the gastrointestinal system, he then completes additional training in the form of a fellowship in gastroenterology. Following that, there is additional fellowship training focusing solely upon the liver. With such specialized training, hepatologists serve mainly as consultants dealing with the most challenging liver problems, such as hepatitis and follow-up care of liver transplant patients.
One area where the expertise of a hepatologist is needed is hepatitis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hepatitis refers to any inflammation of the liver and can have a number of causes, including autoimmune disease, alcoholism and infection. Two of the most challenging types of hepatitis are hepatitis B and hepatitis C, both caused by viruses. These two types of hepatitis can turn into chronic diseases, requiring complex treatments over an extended period of time. Hepatologists are often called upon to help with the long-term care of patients with hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Liver Transplant Follow-Up
Another area where hepatologists are often employed is the long-term care of liver transplant patients. Hepatologists do not perform liver transplants, since they are not trained as surgeons. After the surgery has been performed, liver transplant patients require careful management to ensure that the body does not reject the transplant and that the new liver is functioning properly.
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: Medical / Healthcare
Role Category: DoctorNursing
Functional Area: Not Applicable
Role/Responsibilies: Hepatologist
Contact Details:
Company: M/s Chauhan CraneLocation(s): Multi-City, India
Keyskills: diagnose hepatobiliary surgery pancreas healthcare gallbladder liver disease hepatology physician relations medical services
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