Faculty

Doug A. Simonetto, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

Simonetto.Douglas@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Douglas (Doug) A. Simonetto, M.D., studies complications of cirrhosis and noncirrhotic portal hypertension, with a focus on ascites and hepatorenal syndrome, outcomes and management of alcohol-associated liver disease, and telomere biology disorders. He is a lead investigator in multiple national phase 2 and 3 clinical trials and he conducts translational studies and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled outcomes research.

Focus areas

  • AI-enabled prediction of outcomes in cirrhosis
  • Hepatorenal syndrome and acute kidney injury in cirrhosis — novel biomarkers and therapies
  • Alcohol-associated hepatitis and acute-on-chronic liver failure — phase 2 and 3 clinical trials
  • Telomere biology disorder-associated liver disease — translational studies
  • Management of critical illness in cirrhosis

Significance to patient care

Dr. Simonetto's research enables the discovery of novel tools and therapies urgently needed for prevention and management of complications of cirrhosis and alcohol-associated hepatitis.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine

Academic Rank

  1. Associate Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION

  1. Basic Science Masters Clinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. Fellow - Transplant Hepatology Transplant Hepatology Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. SubSpec Fellow RST Transplant Hepatology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. Fellow - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterology Fellowship, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. Fellow Gastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. Clinician Investigator Fellow - Hepatic Vascular Cell Signaling Laboratory Clinical Investigator Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. Resident Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. Resident Preliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  10. MD Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre

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