JohnM.VierlingMD, FACP, FAASLD, AGAF
Gastroenterology • Houston, TXHepatology & Liver Transplantation
Professor of Medicine and Surgery; Chief of Hepatology; Director of Advanced Liver Therapies. Baylor College of Medicine
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Office
6620 Main St
Suite 1425
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 832-355-1400Fax+1 713-610-2479- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. John Vierling is a gastroenterologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and is experienced in general gastroenterology, hepatology, transplant hepatology, and biliary tract disease.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977 - 1978
National Institutes of HealthNone, USPHS Surg-04; Clinical Associate, Liver Unit, 1974 - 1977
University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1975 - 2025
CO State Medical License 1979 - 1993- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Who's Who in the World Marquis, 2015-2023
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Clinical Trials
- BreathID Multi-center HCV Liver Breath Test Study Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
- LCP-Tacro vs. Azathioprine for the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis Start of enrollment: 2007 Dec 01
- BreathID 13C-Methacetin Breath Test for Detecting Cirrhosis Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Autoimmune hepatitis: Brighton Collaboration case definition and guidelines for data collection, analysis, and presentation of immunisation safety data.Sonali Kochhar, David N Assis, Cara Mack, Hector S Izurieta, Luigi Muratori, Alma Munoz, Dale Nordenberg, Jane F Gidudu, Erin F Blau, John M Vierling> ;Vaccine. 2024 Mar 7
- Consensus Guidelines: Best Practices for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Clinical Trials with Immunosuppressive/Immunomod...Eric B Cohen, Arie Regev, Anju Garg, Adrian M Di Bisceglie, James H Lewis, John M Vierling, Judith Hey-Hadavi, Klaudia Steplewski, Anna Fettiplace, Chunlin L Chen, Non...> ;Drug Safety. 2024 Apr 1
- Immunopathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Autoimmune Hepatitis: Themes and Concepts.Palak J Trivedi, Gideon M Hirschfield, David H Adams, John M Vierling> ;Gastroenterology. 2024 Feb 10
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Journal Articles
- Trends in Outcomes for Marginal Allografts in Liver TransplantJohn M Vierling, Abbas Rana, JAMA Surgery
Other
- Overview of immunosuppression in adult liver transplantationVierling JM, Sussman NL
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-immunosuppression-in-adult-liver-transplantation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-12
Press Mentions
Can Ramadan Fasting Hold the Key to Improved Health? A Houston Doctor Aims to Find OutMay 12th, 2020
Athenex Announces Expansion of Board of DirectorsMarch 21st, 2019
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Intercept's OcalivaJune 1st, 2016- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Hepatic Lesions In Murine Chronic Graft VS Host DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
- Hepatic Lesions In Murine Chronic Graft-Vs-Host DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1991
- Hepatic Lesions In Murine Chronic Graft-Vs-Host DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1989
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesFellow
- Fellow
- European Association for the Study of LiverMember
- American Clinical and Climatological AssociationMember
- American Liver FoundationMember, National Medical Advisory Board
- American Liver FoundationMember, Selection Committee for the Scientific Achievement Award
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesFoundation Fundraising Committee
Hospital Affiliations
St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas
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