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Sara Hassan, M.D.

  1. Pediatric Gastroenterologist
  2. Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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ArabicEnglishFrench

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Sara Hassan, M.D., is a pediatric transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist.

Dr. Hassan provides clinical care for patients and families with acute and chronic liver diseases and liver transplant care.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Diagnosis and management of biliary atresia
  • Genetic and metabolic liver disease
  • Providing comprehensive care for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Long- term post transplant care

In addition to her clinic activities, Dr. Hassan is active in education and research. Her interests include fatty liver disease, genetic & metabolic liver diseases and Fontan-associated liver disease.

  1. Autoimmune hepatitis
  2. Biliary atresia
  3. Fatty liver disease
  4. Liver problems
  5. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  6. Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  7. Wilson's disease
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Endoscopic procedure
  3. Sclerotherapy
  4. Variceal band ligation
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Acute liver failure
  • Wilson's disease
  • Genetic and metabolic liver disease
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Primary Sclerosing Hepatitis
  • Pediatric liver transplantation
  • Fontan-associated liver disease
  1. 2020
    Fellowship - Advanced Hepatology and Liver TransplantTexas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
  2. 2019
    Fellowship - Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  3. 2016
    Residency - PediatricsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  4. 2012
    Doctor of MedicineAmerican University at Beirut (A.U.B)
  5. 2008
    BS with Distinction - BiologyAmerican University at Beirut (A.U.B)
  6. 2005
    Baccalaureate Studies - French Baccalaureate Diploma with high distinctionInternational College (IC)

Certifications

  1. 2020
    Pediatric Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2019
    Pediatric GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. 2016
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    SPLIT Travel Grant AwardSociety of Pediatric Liver Transplant
  2. 2015
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  3. 2005
    Dean's Honor ListAmerican University of Beirut

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Hepatology Committee, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
  2. 2022 - present
    Research Committee, Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT)
  3. 2022 - present
    Registry Operations Committee (ROC), Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT)
  4. 2021 - present
    Pediatric Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  5. 2021 - present
    Program Evaluation Committee, Residents
  6. 2021 - present
    Program Evaluation Committee, Pediatric Gastroenterology
  7. 2021 - present
    Women in Leadership, Medicine and Academics
  8. 2021 - present
    Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Program Evaluation Committee
  9. 2021 - present
    American Academy of Pediatrics
  10. 2017 - present
    American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  11. 2015 - present
    North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  12. 2015 - present
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  13. 2013 - present
    American Academy of Pediatrics

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