Brett Emerson Fortune MD MSc (He/Him)
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Associate Professor, Medical Director of Liver Transplant, Montefiore Einstein
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1305 York AveFl 4New York, NY 10021
Phone+1 646-962-5483
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Summary
- Dr. Brett Fortune is a gastroenterologist based in Bronx, NY, with subspecialties in hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed his medical education at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by an internal medicine residency at Ohio State University Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Fortune has contributed to research in the field of hepatology, with multiple publications on topics such as cirrhosis, liver transplantation costs, and related clinical outcomes.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2011 - 2012- University of ColoradoFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008 - 2011
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2009 - 2013
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Post-liver transplantation outcomes in acute-on-chronic liver failure: Impact of alcohol as a precipitant and etiology of chronic liver disease.Victoria E Kusztos, Tiffany Wu, Blake Kassmeyer, Ruben Hernaez, Constantine Karvellas
Liver Transplantation. 2025-09-03 - 1 citationsNonalcohol-related Cirrhosis Leads to Higher 6-week Mortality After Acute Variceal Bleeding Than Alcohol-related Cirrhosis.Yu Jun Wong, Adam Buckholz, Alyssa Sim, Margaret Teng, Rochelle Wong
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2025-09-01 - 5 citationsThe rising cost of liver transplantation in the United States.Alyson Kaplan, Adam Winters, Sharon Klarman, Michael Kriss, Dempsey Hughes
Liver Transplantation. 2025-09-01
Press Mentions
Prompt Diagnosis, Management of Primary Biliary Cholangitis Key to Quality of LifeDecember 23rd, 2024- Expanded Treatment Options for Primary Biliary Cholangitis Leave Open QuestionsNovember 30th, 2024
- Managing Primary Biliary Cholangitis Progression and SymptomsNovember 15th, 2024
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