Karn Wijarnpreecha, M.D., M.P.H.

Karn Wijarnpreecha, M.D., M.P.H., is a transplant hepatologist providing care for people in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding areas. Dr. Wijarnpreecha specializes in managing complex liver diseases and supporting individuals who may need advanced treatments such as liver transplantation. He works closely with patients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive and individualized care.

Board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, transplant hepatology, and obesity medicine, Dr. Wijarnpreecha brings a broad range of expertise to help people with liver-related conditions achieve the best possible outcomes. His care is guided by evidence-based practice and compassion for each person's journey.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Wijarnpreecha focuses on diagnosing and treating advanced liver conditions and supporting patients before and after transplant. His clinical expertise includes:

• Liver transplantation: Comprehensive care for people preparing for and recovering from liver transplant surgery.
• Autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases: Evaluation and management of immune-mediated and bile duct disorders of the liver.
• Cirrhosis and portal hypertension: Treatment for advanced scarring of the liver and associated complications.
• Steatotic liver disease: Care for individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).
• Hepatitis and other liver conditions: Management of viral and inflammatory liver disorders.

Research & Professional Highlights

Dr. Wijarnpreecha is an active physician-scientist studying the epidemiology of steatotic liver disease and liver transplantation outcomes, as well as disparities in liver care. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presents regularly at national and international conferences.

Previously, he served as Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix and Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. A dedicated educator, he mentors trainees through programs such as the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Emerging Liver Scholar Program and is committed to advancing academic hepatology.