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KarnWijarnpreechaMDMPH

Gastroenterology Phoenix, AZ

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Clinical Associate Professor/Transplant hepatologist

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2021 - 2022
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthM.P.H., 2019 - 2021
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineM.D., Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 - 2021
  • Bassett Medical Center
    Bassett Medical CenterM.D., Internal Medicine Resident, 2015 - 2018
  • Chiang Mai University
    Chiang Mai UniversityM.D., Medicine, Second Class Honor, 2007 - 2013
  • Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine
    Chiang Mai University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
  • Advanced cardiac life supportACLS
  • Basic life supportBCLS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Bursary- EASL The International Liver Congress EASL, 2017-2019, 2021, 2023
  • AASLD Foundation Abstract Award Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2022
  • Delta Omega Honor Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Surreptitious Burden of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Elderly in the Asia-Pacific Region: An Insight from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019  
    Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Siwanart Kongarin , Sarunpakorn Permpatdechakul , Natchaya Polpichai, Kwanjit Duangsonk, Worapaka Manosroi , Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Omar Y Mou..., J Clin Med ., 10/27/2023
  • Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibodies-Associated Vasculitides and Risk of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis  
    Patompong Ungprasert, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Siroj Dejhansathit, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Neurol India, 10/10/2022
  • Body fat distribution: a crucial target for intervention in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and fibrosis  
    Karn Wijarnpreecha 1 2, Aijaz Ahmed 3, Donghee Kim 3, Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr, 10/2022
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Authored Content

  • Banner University Medical Center Phoenix profileAugust 2023

Press Mentions

  • More Cardiovascular Disease Found in Lean People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Than in Those Who Are Overweight with the Same Condition
    More Cardiovascular Disease Found in Lean People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Than in Those Who Are Overweight with the Same ConditionMay 13th, 2022
  • The Association of Weight Gain with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Fibrosis Detected by FibroScan in the United States
    The Association of Weight Gain with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Fibrosis Detected by FibroScan in the United StatesJanuary 15th, 2022
  • Bassett Resident Recognized for Research on Liver Disease
    Bassett Resident Recognized for Research on Liver DiseaseMay 24th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • E. Donnall Thomas Resident Research ProgramBassett Research Institute2016–2018

Committees

  • Chair, AASLD Membership and Mentorship Special Interest Group 2019 - Present
  • alumni board, Bassett alumni board 2018 - Present
  • Subcommittee Leadership, AASLD Public Health/Health Care Delivery Special Interest Group 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • European Association for the Study of the Liver
    Member
  • American College of Gastroenterology
    Member
  • American Gastroenterological Association
    Member
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
    Member
  • American College of Physicians
    Member
  • Member

Other Languages

  • Thai

Hospital Affiliations