Daniel Ganger MD FAASLD FACP AGAF FAST (He/Him)

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor, Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School

676 N Saint Clair StFl 19Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-4837
Fax+1 312-695-7095

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Summary

Daniel Ganger, MD, located in Chicago, IL, specializes in hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed fellowships in gastroenterology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Ganger serves as a Professor at Northwestern Medicine and has expertise in areas such as Fontan Associated Liver Disease, complications of cirrhosis, and transplantation. He has authored numerous publications in reputable journals, focusing on topics like acute liver failure, Fontan Associated Liver Disease, frailty in liver transplantation and hepatocellular carcinoma. Dr. Ganger has been recognized as a top doctor in Chicago and holds several certifications, including those for CMS Meaningful Use and Scholar of Wellness. Additionally, continues to participate in clinical trials related to liver diseases.

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1984 - 1986
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1983 - 1984
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1976

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1984 - 2029
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chicago Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2024
FAST American Society of Transplantation, 2021
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Use of Sanvar® With Endoscopic Treatment for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding
COMPLETED
PHASE3
A Multi-Center Trial to Study Acute Liver Failure in Adults
COMPLETED
Safety Study of Ornithine Phenylacetate to Treat Patients With Acute Liver Failure/Severe Acute Liver Injury
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Integrating Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease: An Interprofessional Perspective on Communication, Terminology, and Educational Gaps.
Nivetha Saravanan, Daniel Ganger, Kenny Chen, Rachel Orbuch, Amanda Pirola
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2026-08-01
Fast Facts and Concepts #536: Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury in End-Stage Liver Disease.
Nivetha Saravanan, Daniel Ganger
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2026-07-03
The Liver Frailty Index improves mortality risk prediction for GEMA-Na.
Melinda Wang, Amy M Shui, Manuel Rodriguez Peralvarez, Ezequiel Mauro, Andres Duarte-Rojo
Liver Transplantation. 2026-05-27

Journal Articles

Acute Liver Failure of Indeterminate Etiology: A Comprehensive Systematic Approach by an Expert Committee to Establish Causality
Daniel R Ganger, Norman Sussman, Charles Chiu, R T Stravitz, Laura James, Nathan Bass, Anne M Larson, Jorge Rakela, William M Lee, Nature