
Ryan Ford MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Associate Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
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1365 Clifton Rd, NE Clinic B--Suite 1200Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3184
Fax+1 404-778-2350
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Summary
- Dr. Ryan Ford is a gastroenterologist/transplant hepatologist in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with Emory. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been on faculty since 2010. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and is experienced in general gastroenterology, hepatology, and transplant hepatology.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2009
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2002
University of GeorgiaBS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude, With Honors, 1995 - 1998
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2004 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2021
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Randomized Global Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Impact on NASH With Fibrosis of Obeticholic Acid Treatment Start of enrollment: 2015 Sep 22
- Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Obeticholic Acid in Subjects With Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsHepatitis C donor positive to recipient negative solid organ transplants: Early direct acting antiviral insurance approval rates with and without documented viremia.Amy T Duong, Heather S Snyder, Alyssa L Billmeyer, Angela C Cox, Nicole L Cheng
American Journal of Surgery. 2023-08-01 - 3 citationsEducation and Psychosocial Factors Predict Odds of Death After Transfer to Adult health Care in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients.James P Stevens, Scott Gillespie, Lori Hall, Julia Tisheh, Ryan Ford
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2022-11-01 - 12 citationsAfrican American Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Have an Increased Risk of Death After Transferring to Adult Healthcare.Mikaela Katz, Scott Gillespie, James P Stevens, Lori Hall, Vasantha L. Kolachala
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021-06-01
Journal Articles
- Frontiers in Fontan Failure: Innovation and Improving Outcomes: A Conference SummaryBrian Kogon, Michelle Gurvitz, Wendy M Book, Anitha John, Gruschen Veldtman, Yoav Dori, Maan Jokhadar, Ryan Ford, Adrienne Kovacs, Michael McConnell, Camden Hebson, Congenital Heart Disease
Press Mentions
Atlanta’s Top Doctors Tell Us About Their Inspirations, Most Memorable Patients, and the Greatest Challenge They Face in MedicineJuly 22nd, 2025
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