Sammy Saab MD

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Associate Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

200 UCLA Medical PlazaSuite 140Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-7152
Fax+1 310-794-1666

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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1995
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1994 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013

Clinical Trials

Q-Trial in Patients With Hepatitis C
COMPLETED
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Thermal Ablation with or without Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Older Adults with Child-Pugh Class A Cirrhosis.
Justin P McWilliams, Abinaya Ramakrishnan, Edward W Lee, Siddharth A Padia, Sean Pianka
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2026-06-22
Selecting Pharmacologic Interventions for MASH.
Jason J Pan, Brian H Horwich, Mohamad Chahine, Julio A Gutierrez, Sammy Saab
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-06-17
Management of Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Tahne Vongsavath, Vignan Manne, Conner Sakae, Sammy Saab
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-05-01

Lectures

Similar Sustained Virologic Response in Real-World and Clinical Trial Studies of Hepatitis C/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection
Scripps Conference Services & CME /Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI), Los Angeles, Cali - 7/13/2013

Authored Content

Trends in the Burden of Chronic Liver Disease Among Hospitalized US AdultsApril 2020

Press Mentions

Liver Disease Rises in Heavy Drinkers Without Increased Alcohol ConsumptionJuly 26th, 2025
Serious Liver Disease Is up Among Heavy Drinkers, Even Without More DrinkingJuly 26th, 2025
UCLA Program Improves Outcomes for Patients with Rare Liver CancerFebruary 1st, 2022