
Mary Rinella MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Associate Professor in Medicine-Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University Medical School
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680 N Lake Shore DrSte 1000Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-695-9797
Fax+1 312-695-0042
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Education & Training
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Northwestern Meaningful Use Data Warehouse Application for Eligible Providers, Northwestern University, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Pentoxifylline/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Study: The Effect of Pentoxifylline on NASH Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
- Protocol for the Assessment of Variability in Histology and Gene Expression in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Gastric Sleeve Pilot Study in Morbidly Obese Undergoing Liver Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAspirin Use and Mediterranean Diet Adherence as Factors Associated With Overall Mortality in Patients With MASLD in NHANES.Tsubasa Tsutsumi, Michael R Charlton, Vanessa M Oddo, Sarah Vilt, Hee Yeon Kim
Hepatology Research. 2026-03-01 - 8 citationsAn Expert Consensus Delphi Panel in Metabolic Dysfunction- and Alcohol-associated Liver Disease: Opportunities and Challenges in Clinical Practice.Luis Antonio Diaz, Veeral Ajmera, Juan Pablo Arab, Daniel Q Huang, Cynthia Hsu
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-03-01 - Metabolic and Alcohol-Associated: Diagnosis and Management.Rahul Sandella, Mary E Rinella
Clinics in Liver Disease. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Mechanisms of NAFLD Development and Therapeutic StrategiesArun J Sanyal, Mary Rinella, Scott L Friedman, Nature
Press Mentions
Three Out of Five Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study FindsJuly 29th, 2025
This Disease Can Damage the Liver for Years Without Being DetectedOctober 8th, 2024
4 Ways to Reverse Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseMay 24th, 2023
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