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Douglas (Doug) A. Simonetto, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
  2. Gastroenterologist (Transplant Hepatologist)
  3. Internist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishPortuguese

Existing patients

Dr. Douglas Simonetto is a physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology, with subspecialty certification in transplant hepatology.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Vascular liver disorders
  • Alcohol-associated liver disease and alcohol-associated hepatitis
  • Ascites and hepatorenal syndrome
  • Fontan-associated liver disease
  • Telomere biology disorders
  • Acute-on-chronic liver failure
  • Liver transplantation

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Simonetto is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and subspecialty fellows. He is a federally funded investigator with a research program in Digital Hepatology. His program focuses on the development of innovative artificial intelligence-enabled tools for disease and outcome prediction in chronic liver diseases as well as clinical trials and translational research.

Dr. Simonetto is also currently the program director for the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship program. He is a highly sought after speaker and has spoken on topics related to vascular liver disorders, portal hypertension and alcohol-related liver disease in venues across the country and abroad.

  1. Alcoholic hepatitis
  2. Alcoholic liver disease
  3. Budd-Chiari syndrome
  4. Chronic liver disease
  5. Cirrhosis
  6. Fontan-associated liver disease
  7. Portal hypertension
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Liver biopsy
  3. Upper endoscopy
  • Portal hypertension
  • Vascular liver diseases
  • Coagulopathy of liver disease
  • Alcohol-associated liver disease and alcohol-associated hepatitis
  • Fontan-associated liver disease
  • Telomere biology disorders
  • Acute-on-chronic liver failure
  • Liver transplantation
  1. 2024
    BASIC SCIENCE MASTERSClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Fellow - Transplant HepatologyTransplant Hepatology Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2015
    Fellow - Gastroenterology and HepatologyGastroenterology Fellowship, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2013
    Clinician Investigator Fellow - Hepatic Vascular Cell Signaling LaboratoryClinical Investigator Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2012
    Internship/Residency - Internal MedicineInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2007
    MDFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre

Certifications

  1. 2016
    Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2015
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2012
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Fellows' Teacher of the Year AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  2. 2018
    Travel Award Academic Skills WorkshopAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  3. 2015
    Advanced/Transplant Hepatology Fellowship American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  4. 2015
    Eugenie Bolz Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship AwardDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  5. 2015
    Academic Debate Champion, The Liver MeetingAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  6. 2015
    Advanced/Transplant Hepatology FellowshipAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  7. 2014
    AASLD Resident/Fellow Ambassador American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  8. 2014
    Golden Plunger Award Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  9. 2014
    Resident/Fellow AmbassadorAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  10. 2013
    Travel Award - S The Henry M. and Lillian Stratton Basic Research - Portal Hypertension and Vascular Biology of the LiverAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  11. 2013
    Travel Award - S The Henry M and Lillian Stratton Basic Research - Single Topic Symposium - Portal Hypertension and Vascular Biology of the LiverUnknown
  12. 2012
    Emerging Liver Scholar Award American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  13. 2012
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award Internal Medicine Residency
  14. 2012
    Emerging Liver Scholar AwardAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  15. 2011
    Attitude, Commitment and Excellence (ACE) Award Internal Medicine Residency
  16. 2010
    Clinical Vignette Poster FinalistMN Chapter of ACP
  17. 2006
    Honors for Best Oral Presentation Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  18. 2005
    Poster of DistinctionFederal Society of Experimental Biology
  19. 2004
    Honors for Best Preclinical Project and Oral PresentationFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
  20. 2004
    Distinction Award for Preclinical Project and Oral Presentation at Pharmacology Course - Estradiol effects on head-shake behavior in ovariectomized rats.FFFCMPA School of Medicine
  21. 2003
    Bernardo Alberto Houssay AwardFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
  22. 2003
    Bernardo Alberto Houssay Award, 2003 - Best performance in physiology and biophysics course.FFFCMPA School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    MemberMarketing Committee
  2. 2018 - present
    Member, Education CommitteeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic
  3. 2018 - present
    MemberTransplant Center Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  4. 2018 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Selection Committee
  5. 2018 - present
    Mentor Membership Subcommittee, VIce-ChairAlcohol-Associated Liver Disease Special Interest Group - AASLD
  6. 2018 - present
    Education Committee MemberPortal Hypertension Special Interest Group - AASLD
  7. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  8. 2016 - present
    MemberEuropean Association for the study of the Liver
  9. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  10. 2012 - present
    Trainee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

Publications

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.