Gastroenterology
Saul Karpen, MD, PHD
Chief Scientific Officer, Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health; Professor of Internal Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Pediatric Medicine, VCU School of Medicine; Pediatric Hepatologist, VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
Saul J. Karpen, MD, PhD is a pediatric hepatologist and gastroenterologist specializing in cholestatic liver diseases, particularly biliary atresia and genetic forms of pediatric liver disease. He is the inaugural Chief Scientific Officer of the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at Virginia Commonwealth University and holds the Phillip B. Hylemon Endowed Chair of Medicine and Microbiology. Dr. Karpen's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of c
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Pediatric Transplant Hepatology (subspecialty)
- Pediatric Gastroenterology (subspecialty)
Education & Training
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine — M.D. and Ph.D.
- Yale-New Haven Medical Center — Residency and Fellowship
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- VCU Children's Hospital of Richmond
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Languages
English