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Kidist Yimam

Gastroenterology

Kidist Yimam, M.D.

Medical Director, Autoimmune Liver Disease Program, California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant

San Francisco, CA

Dr. Kidist Yimam is a transplant hepatologist specializing in liver diseases, autoimmune liver disorders, and liver transplantation at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. As Medical Director of the Autoimmune Liver Disease Program in the Department of Transplant, she manages complex conditions including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), autoimmune hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, cholangitis, cholestatic liver disease, chronic liver failur

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20+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
  • Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

  • Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center — Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2013 - 2014
  • Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2012
  • Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — M.D., 2006

Peer Recognition

  • American Association for Liver DiseaseWomen Health Representative
  • American College of PhysiciansAssociate Resident of the Year

    2009

  • American College of Physicians (ACP)Associate Resident of the Year

    2009

  • HealthgradesOutstanding Patient Experience Award™

    2025

  • HealthgradesOutstanding Patient Experience Award

    2025

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Hepatology (GI)Transplant HepatologyClinical Hepatology

Conditions & Treatments

Cirrhosis & Liver DiseaseFatty Liver DiseaseLiver CancerLiver TransplantationViral HepatitisHepatitis BHepatitis CPortal Hypertension

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • California Pacific Medical Center
  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Languages

English, Amharic

Experience

20+ years in practice