Kris V Kowdley, M.D.

Kris V. Kowdley MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD is Director of the Liver Care Network, and Organ Care Research at Swedish Medical Center located in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Kowdley received his BS in Biology and Anthropology as a member of the Dean's List at Columbia University, and his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Oregon Health Science University and a Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Kowdley is recognized as a world-renowned leader in the field of hepatology, and has presented his research on liver diseases at more than 135 national and international meetings and scientific symposia. He is the author of over 375 articles, book chapters, reviews and commentaries in professional publications. Dr. Kowdley also maintains an active practice in hepatology and has interests and expertise in specialized genetic liver diseases, fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis, and cholestatic liver diseases.