Paul Kwo MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1995
University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2027
IN State Medical License 1995 - 2017
MN State Medical License 1992 - 1995
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
- Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013
- Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology
Clinical Trials
- Study of Telaprevir in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
- Pilot Study With Peginterferon, Ribavirin, and Boceprevir Prior to Transplantation to Clear Virus in Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infected Individuals Undergoing Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
- Short Duration Combination Therapy With Daclatasvir, Asunaprevir, BMS-791325 and Sofosbuvir in Subjects Infected With Chronic Hepatitis-C (FOURward Study) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 28
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Optimal Population Screening Strategies for Liver Fibrosis Associated With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.W Ray Kim, Ajitha Mannalithara, Vivek Charu, Nakia Chung, Allison Kwong
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-10-01 - Increasing Trends on Intercostal Chest Tube Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax Despite Negative Impact on Patient Outcomes: A National Inpatient Sample Database Analysis.Aishwarya Thakurdesai, Sheel Patel, Winston Dunn, Paul Kwo, Ashwani K Singal
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2025-09-01 - 1 citationsHepatitis C-positive grafts for hepatitis C-negative recipients in liver transplantation: Buried treasure or depleting resource?Toshihiro Nakayama, David T Krist, Miho Akabane, Yuki Imaoka, Carlos O Esquivel
Liver Transplantation. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Diagnosis and Management of Primary Biliary CholangitisZobair M Younossi, Kris V Kowdley, Ira M Jacobson, Mitchell L Shiffman, Paul Kwo, Nature
- Response to Perrella Et AlPaul Y Kwo, Mitchell L Shiffman, Nature
Authored Content
- Reflections on Key Presentations at ACG 2021November 2021
Press Mentions
In MASLD Patients, Bariatric Surgery Shows Better 5-Year Survival Than Weight-Loss MedsFebruary 17th, 2025
DURECT Corporation Announces Preliminary Data from the Ongoing DUR-928 Alcoholic Hepatitis Phase 2a TrialMay 7th, 2019
DURECT Corporation to Present Preliminary Data from the Ongoing DUR-928 Alcoholic Hepatitis Phase 2a Trial and Report First Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsMay 3rd, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Alcohol Utilization Rates Determined By Alcohol Clamping--Effect Of Age, GenderNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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