
Matthew R Kappus MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Assistant Professor
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Duke Medical CtrDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-681-4044
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2013 - 2016
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- AASLD EXPO: Liver biopsy.Elizabeth C Verna, Douglas G Adler, Matthew R Kappus, Elizabeth B Rand, Elliot B Tapper
Hepatology. 2026-10-07 - In the vein of silent stasis: Weighing thrombotic risk in living liver donors.Umang Arora, Saurav Panda, Robert D McBane 2nd, Danielle M Tholey, Matthew R Kappus
Liver Transplantation. 2026-09-03 - 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
Grant Support
- Prediction and Prevention of Hepatic Decompensation in Patients with CirrhosisDUKE UNIVERSITY2021–2027
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