Gastroenterology
Craig McClain, MD
Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics; Associate Vice President for Translational Research; Associate Vice President for Health Affairs/Research; Director, UofL Hepatobiology and Toxicology Center; Distinguished University Scholar, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Craig J. McClain, MD, is a distinguished gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, with over 50 years of experience. He specializes in general hepatology, liver transplantation, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH, now termed MASH), alcoholic liver disease (ALD), nutrition in chronic liver disease, and the gut-liver axis. Dr. McClain treats patients with liver diseases including hepatitis C, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disea
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Minnesota Hospital — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977
- University of Pittsburgh Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975
- University of Pittsburgh Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1973
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine — M.D., 1972
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Louisville Hospital
- University of Louisville Health System
- Norton Children's Hospital
- UofL Health Jewish Hospital
Languages
English[2]
Experience
50+ years in practice