Kris V Kowdley MD FACP,FACG,FASGE,AGAF
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Director, Liver Care Network Swedish
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3216 NE 45th PlSte 212Seattle, WA 98105
Phone+1 206-536-3030
Fax+1 206-524-0749
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Education & Training
Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1991
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 1986 - Present
WA State Medical License 1993 - 2028
OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart, Cerner Healthe and Cerner Patient Portal, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart, Cerner Healthe and IQHealth, Cerner Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- PSC-DM: A Validated Clinical Diagnostic Model for Distinguishing Primary From Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis.Miki Scaravaglio, Rodrigo V Motta, Laura Cristoferi, Cesare Maino, Alberto Marini
Liver International. 2026-11-01 - Seladelpar improves liver stiffness in PBC: ASSURE interim analysis.Christopher L Bowlus, Gideon M Hirschfield, Alejandra M Villamil, Kris V Kowdley, Hany Elbeshbeshy
JHEP Reports. 2026-10-06 - Current and Emerging Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).Mariam Alamgir, Aalam Sohal, Kris V Kowdley
Drugs. 2026-10-01
Journal Articles
- Diagnosis and Management of Primary Biliary CholangitisZobair M Younossi, Kris V Kowdley, Ira M Jacobson, Mitchell L Shiffman, Paul Kwo, Nature
Other
- Treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitisKowdley KV
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-primary-sclerosing-cholangitis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-26 - Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitisKowdley KV
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-primary-sclerosing-cholang
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-28 - Recurrent pyogenic cholangitisKowdley KV, Lee H
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/recurrent-pyogenic-cholangitis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-28
Press Mentions
Iqirvo® (Elafibranor) Data Shows Efficacy and Safety for up to 3 Years in Patients with PBC with Improvements in Fatigue and PruritusNovember 15th, 2024- Findings from COBALT Trial, Including External Control Arm, Published in the American Journal of GastroenterologySeptember 6th, 2024
- CymaBay Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateNovember 14th, 2022
Grant Support
- Clinical Research Network in Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisLIVER INSTITUTE NORTHWEST PLLC2002–2027
- Clinical Research Network in Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisLIVER INSTITUTE NORTHWEST PLLC2002–2027
- Clinical Research Network in Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisLIVER INSTITUTE NORTHWEST PLLC2002–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Association for the Study of Liver Disease - AASLDFellow
Other Languages
- Tamil
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