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Kymberly D. Watt, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
  2. Internist
  3. Transplant Hepatologist
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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Kymberly D. Watt, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine, medical director of the living donor liver transplant program and a consultant in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Dr. Watt provides clinical care for patients with chronic liver disease and end-stage liver disease needing liver transplantation and post-transplant care.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (NAFLD or NASH) research and treatments both before and after liver transplantation
  • Obesity management in chronic liver disease as well as before and after liver transplant
  • Managing cancer risk and management in solid organ transplant recipients
  • Improving long-term outcomes after liver transplantation, including metabolic, cardiovascular and malignant disease

In addition to clinical activities, Dr. Watt has an administrative role in the transplant center as well as national and international committees helping improve access for patients in need of liver transplantation. She is active in the education and mentorship of fellows and has numerous publications in high-impact scientific journals.

  1. Autoimmune hepatitis
  2. Chronic liver disease
  3. Hepatic encephalopathy
  4. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  5. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
  6. Obesity
  7. Portal hypertension
  8. Post-transplant cancer
  1. Immunosuppressive drug therapy
  2. Liver donation
  3. Liver transplant
  4. Living donor liver transplant
  5. Living-donor transplant
  6. Post-liver transplant care
  • Liver transplantation
  • Advanced liver disease
  • Malignancy and metabolic disease after transplant
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Portal hypertension
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Recurrent disease post transplantation
  • Obesity
  • Post-transplant malignancy
  1. 2004
    Fellow - Hepatology & Liver/Intestinal TransplantationUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
  2. 2002
    Fellow - Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Manitoba
  3. 2000
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Manitoba
  4. 1997
    MDUniversity of Manitoba
  5. 1995
    Research Assistant - Dr. Martin Reed, SupervisorPediatric Radiology Department, Winnipeg Children's Hospital
  6. 1993
    BSc - General ScienceUniversity of Manitoba

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2006
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. 2002
    GastroenterologyRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  4. 2001
    Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Dickson Scholar FundWilliam J von Liebig Transplant Center
  2. 2018
    Transplant Center Scholarly AwardMayo Clinic Transplant Center
  3. 2018
    McIver Transplant Research Benefactor AwardMayo Clinic Rochester
  4. 2017
    Transplant Center Scholarly AwardMayo Clinic Transplant Center
  5. 2016
    Transplant Center Scholarly AwardTransplant Center
  6. 2015
    GI Division Innovation AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2015
    Minnesota Top Doctor 2015Minnesota Top Doctors List
  8. 2011
    Small Grant Award - GI Division - Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2010
    Transplant Center Scholarly Activity AwardDepartment of Liver Transplantation
  10. 2008
    CReFF AwardMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  11. 2008
    Technology Access AwardCTSA Education Committee, Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) Service Center, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  12. 1999
    Teaching Award Nomination by Medical StudentsAwarding Organization
  13. 1995
    Donna R. Moore BursaryAwarding Organization
  14. 1995
    B.C. Schwartz ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  15. 1995
    Dr. Gorsey-Hollenberg ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  16. 1994
    Dr. E. J. Bennett Medical ScholarshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Commiittee MemberInternational Liver Transplant Society
  2. 2022 - present
    ChairpersonNational Institutes of Health
  3. 2022 - 2025
    Section Councillor, Liver & Biliary Section of the AGA Institute CouncilAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  4. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberInternational Liver Transplant Society
  5. 2022 - present
    ILTS CouncilorInternational Liver Transplantation Society
  6. 2022 - present
    FounderLiver Givers - living donor advocacy group
  7. 2022 - 2025
    Committee Member Industry RelationsAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  8. 2022 - present
    Medical Director - Liver TransplantWilliam J von Liebig Transplant Center
  9. 2021 - present
    Committee and Subcommittee MemberLiver Intestine Committee, United Network of Organ Sharing;Living Donor Committee
  10. 2021 - present
    Member. Program CommitteeOPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplant Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  11. 2021 - present
    Committee and Subcommittee MemberOPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplant Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing
  12. 2021 - present
    Chair and OrganizerInternational Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
  13. 2021 - present
    Commiittee MemberDiversity Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2019 - present
    Chair and OrganizerAmerican Society of Transplantation
  15. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
  16. 2019 - 2022
    Chair Clinical Research CommitteeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  17. 2018 - present
    Commiittee MemberResearch Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  18. 2018 - 2019
    Vice Chair Clinical research committeeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  19. 2017 - present
    Editorial Board MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  20. 2017 - 2019
    Clinical Research Committee memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
  21. 2017 - 2018
    Nomination Committee memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  22. 2016 - present
    Program Planning CommitteeInternational Liver Transplant Society
  23. 2015 - 2018
    Committee and Subcommittee MemberLiver Intestine Committee, United Network of Organ Sharing;Living Donor Committee
  24. 2015 - 2020
    Committee Member, Diversity CommitteeInternational Liver Transplant Society
  25. 2015 - 2018
    Women's Initiative Committee memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  26. 2015 - 2018
    Elected RepresentativeUNOS Liver and Intestine Committee - Region 7
  27. 2015 - 2018
    Board ChairmanUNOS Region 7 Regional Review
  28. 2015 - 2017
    Women's Health Committee memberAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  29. 2014 - 2020
    Exam Committee MemberAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  30. 2014 - 2017
    Education Committee MemberInternational Liver Transplantation Society
  31. 2013 - present
    Commiittee MemberTransplant Practice Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  32. 2013 - 2022
    Medical Director - Liver TransplantWilliam J von Liebig Transplant Center
  33. 2013 - 2018
    Liver & Biliary Section Nominating CommitteeAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  34. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberTransplant Executive Committee, William J von Liebig Transplant Center
  35. 2013 - present
    MemberEuropean Association for the Study of the Liver
  36. 2012 - present
    Commiittee MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Leadership Team
  37. 2010 - 2019
    ChairCore Curriculum Lecture Series, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation Fellowship Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  38. 2010 - 2017
    Committee MemberResearch Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  39. 2010 - 2013
    Vanguard Committee memberInternational Liver Transplantation Society
  40. 2010 - 2012
    Career Development Workshop ChairAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  41. 2009 - 2012
    Training and Policy Committee MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  42. 2006
    MemberHepatology Fellowship Grant Review Committee, Canadian Liver Foundation
  43. 2006
    Reviewer/AssessorGovernment of Canada Program for International Polar Year Science and Research Applications
  44. 2006
    External ReviewerProgram for International Polar Year Science and Research Applications, Government of Canada
  45. 2006 - present
    Member-at-LargeMinnesota Medical Association
  46. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  47. 2005 - 2008
    Initiator and LeaderCanadian Transplant Hepatology Outcomes Research Network (C-THORN)
  48. 2005 - 2007
    Membership CommitteeCanadian Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  49. 2005 - 2006
    MemberSummer Student Grant Review Committee, Canadian Liver Foundation
  50. 2005 - 2006
    MemberHepatobiliary/Transplant Committee, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
  51. 2005
    ChairGastroenterology Residency Program Journal Club, Dalhousie University
  52. 2005
    MemberSummer Student Grant Review Committee, Canadian Liver Foundation
  53. 2005 - present
    MemberCanadian Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  54. 2004 - 2007
    MemberNova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons
  55. 2004 - 2007
    MemberMedical Society of Nova Scotia
  56. 2004 - 2007
    MemberCanadian Liver Foundation
  57. 2004 - 2006
    MemberGastroenterology Residency Training Committee, Dalhousie University
  58. 2004 - 2006
    MemberDrug and Therapeutic Committee, Capital District Health Authority/Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
  59. 2004 - 2006
    MemberMulti-Organ Transplant Training Committee, Dalhousie University
  60. 2004 - 2006
    Committee MemberCanadian Liver Transplant Study Group
  61. 2002 - 2004
    MemberNebraska College of Physicians and Surgeons
  62. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  63. 2002 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  64. 2000 - 2006
    MemberCanadian Association of Gastroenterology
  65. 1997 - 2003
    MemberCollege of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.