1st Edition
Managing the Complications of Cirrhosis A Practical Approach
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributing Authors
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
Chapter 2 Preventative Health Issues in Patients With Cirrhosis
Willscott E. Naugler, MD
Chapter 3 Nutrition in Patients With Cirrhosis
Anna Sasaki, MD, PhD
Chapter 4 Management of Varices
Edoardo G. Giannini, MD, PhD. FACG
Chapter 5 Management of Ascites and Renal Issues in Patients With Cirrhosis
Jonathan M. Fenkel, MD and Victor J. Navarro, MD
Chapter 6 Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Jayant A. Talwalkar, MD, MPH
Chapter 7 Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jonathan M. Schwartz, MD
Chapter 8 Pulmonary Issues in Patients With Cirrhosis
Michael F. Chang, MD, MSc
Chapter 9 Preoperative Risk Assessment in Patients With Cirrhosis
Atif Zaman, MD, MPH and Kenneth Ingram, PA-C
Chapter 10 Timing of Referral for Liver Transplant
James R. Burton Jr, MD
Financial Disclosures
Index
Biography
Atif Zaman, MD, MPH, received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University in 1987, his MD from Tufts University, and his MPH from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in 2000. He is currently Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and in the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at OHSU. He is the Section Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Director of Clinical Hepatology at OHSU.
Dr. Zaman’s research has involved collaborations with a number of scientists and a series of clinical research projects. He is the Principal Investigator on numerous grants and is the recipient of the WAFMR Outstanding Investigator Award.
Dr. Zaman is a member of several national societies: the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. He has authored more than 50 manuscripts, review articles, and abstracts.
