Richard K. Sterling MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Professor, Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
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1250 E Marshall StInternal MedicineRichmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-4060
Fax+1 804-828-4945
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Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1994 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
- HIV-HCV Coinfection: Impact of Immune Dysfunction Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
- Relationship of Metabolic Abnormalities to Hepatic Steatosis in HIV Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
- HBRN: Immune Regulation and Costimulation in Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Single-cell hepatitis B sequencing reveals distinct viral infection events consistent with superinfection.Monika Mani, Steven J Clipman, Justin R Bailey, Richard K Sterling, Mark S Sulkowski
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-03-20 - From Gut to Metabolism: Exploring the Intersection of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Systemic Metabolic Dysfunction.Raseen Tariq, Richard K Sterling, Anita Afzali, Arun J Sanyal
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2026-03-11 - Correction to Higher Rate of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Recurrence With Secondary Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Prophylaxis Compared With No Prophylaxis in ...Scott Silvey, Nilang Patel, Stephanie Y Tsai, Mahum Nadeem, Richard K Sterling
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2026-03-09
Journal Articles
- Spectrum of Liver Disease in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Patients Co-Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Results of the HBV-HIV Cohort StudyMandana Khalili, Mark Sulkowski, Marc G Ghany, Richard K Sterling, Raymond T Chung, David E Kleiner, Mamta K Jain, Nature
- A Comprehensive Assessment of Patient Reported Symptom Burden, Medical Comorbidities, and Functional Well Being in Patients Initiating Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy ...Souvik Sarkar, Michael W. Fried, Richard K. Sterling, Paul W. Stewart, Nancy Reau, Joseph K. Lim, David R. Nelson, Marina Serper, PLoS One
- Proton Pump Inhibitor Initiation and Withdrawal Affects Gut Microbiota and Readmission Risk in CirrhosisMichael Fuchs, Puneet Puri, Mohammad S Siddiqui, Douglas M Heuman, Jasmohan S Bajaj, Arun J Sanyal, Velimir Luketic, Richard K Sterling, Nature
Press Mentions
VCU Liver Institute Brings World-Class Research Directly to Patients with Advanced CareAugust 25th, 2025- The Surprise of a Lifetime: Family Friend Becomes Living Liver DonorOctober 21st, 2024
- Enhancing Care with Noninvasive Liver Disease Assessment: New GuidelinesAugust 8th, 2024
Grant Support
- Hepatitis B Clinical Research NetworkNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
- The Relationship Of Hepatic Steatosis To Endothelial Dysfunction In PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2010
- Spectrum Of Liver Disease In Patients Living With HIVNational Center For Research Resources2010
- Relationship Of Metabolic Abnormalities To Hepatic Steatosis In HumanNational Center For Research Resources2010
- Clinical Trial: HEP C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment Against Cirrhosis (Halt-C)National Center For Research Resources2010
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