Resume / CV

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Positions and appointments

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Transplant Hepatology · University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska · 2022 – present

Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplantation — 2026 – present
Course Director and Founder, Enhanced Medical Education Track — Combined Medical and Surgical Integrated Track in Liver Transplantation — 2023 – present
Core Faculty, Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology fellowships — 2022 – present

Previous academic appointments

Clinical Associate in Medicine7/2018 – 6/2021: University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Clinical Instructor in Medicine7/2017 – 6/2018: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Clinical Associate in Medicine7/2014 – 6/2017: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Education and training

Years	Position	Institution
2023 – present	MS, Health Professions Teaching & Technology (expected 12/2026)	University of Nebraska Medical Center
2021 – 2022	Transplant Hepatology Fellowship	University of Nebraska Medical Center
2018 – 2021	Gastroenterology Fellowship (Chief Fellow, 2020–21)	University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
2017 – 2018	Chief Resident, Internal Medicine	Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health
2014 – 2017	Internal Medicine Residency	Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health
2009 – 2014	MB BCh BAO (MD equivalent)	Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

Board certification and licensure

American Board of Internal Medicine — Transplant HepatologyExpires 2032
American Board of Internal Medicine — GastroenterologyExpires 2031
American Board of Internal Medicine — Internal MedicineExpires 2027
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada — Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ireland (LRCP&SI)
Full Nebraska medical license

Research and clinical interests

Hepatology education in undergraduate and graduate medical curricula, and the transplant hepatology workforce
Point-of-care ultrasound, sarcopenia and frailty in cirrhosis and transplantation
Artificial intelligence in patient education and in medical education
Nutrition and micronutrient deficiency in the liver transplant pathway
Intestinal failure, short bowel syndrome and intestinal transplantation

Clinical interests — chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver transplantation, short bowel syndrome and intestinal transplantation, and medical education.

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Teaching, mentorship and curriculum development

Medical Student Summer Research Program Mentor5/2026 – 9/2026: Mentee: Ve Le
Research Mentor – Chaeli Fortina, PA6/2025: Mentee awarded the ASTS-Veloxis Advanced Transplant Provider Research Grant
Mentee Recognition – Quality Improvement Award6/2025: Awarded to mentee Dr. Alexandra Fiedler:; “Developing and Implementing a Cirrhosis Diet into the EMR”; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Mentor11/2024 – 11/2025: Mentee: Dr. Alexandra Fiedler
AST TYF COP & WHCOP Mentoring Program – Mentor2024 – 2025: Mentee: Anna Ha
Medical Student Summer Research Program Mentor5/2024 – 9/2024: Mentee: Marissa Baker
Course Director/Founder – Enhanced Medical Education Track10/2023 – Present: Combined Medical & Surgical Integrated Track in Liver Transplantation; 2–3 medical students/year; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Core Faculty – Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology Fellowships7/2022 – Present: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Talks and invited lectures are listed on the Teaching page.

Leadership and service

UNMC Medical Director of Adult Liver Transplantation7/2026 – Present
UNMC Interprofessional Academy of Educators8/2025 – Present
Gastroenterology Fellowship Recruitment Committee – UNMC4/2025 – Present
ABIM Transplant Hepatology Blueprint Reviewer4/2025 – 6/2025
ABIM Item Writing Committee – Gastroenterology1/2025 – Present
Nebraska Gut Club President5/2024 – 6/2026
Regional UNMC Transplant Symposium Founding/Planning Committee10/2023 – Present: Curriculum development, abstract reviewer, poster session co-chair
AST Transplant Workforce Task Force9/2023 – 8/2025: Peer-nominated national task force to investigate trends in transplant training and recruitment
Hepatology Specialty Steering Board – Epic7/2023 – Present: Peer-elected national committee member
Internal Medicine Research Council7/2023 – Present: Nominated by Division Chief – University of Nebraska Medical Center
HCC Tumor Board Co-Chair7/2023 – 6/2025
Faculty Advisor for GI Fellowship Wellness7/2022 – 7/2025: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Chief Fellow – Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship7/2020 – 6/2021: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Leadership Development for Residents Course9/2019 – 5/2020: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Chief Resident – Internal Medicine Residency7/2017 – 6/2018: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Lahey Philanthropic Society7/2017 – 6/2018: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA

Honors and awards

ACG Outstanding Research Award – Small Intestine Category7/2025: Risks of Gastrointestinal Malignancies in Short Bowel Syndrome Patients Treated with Teduglutide: Results from TriNetX; Phoenix, AZ
E-Learning Innovator Award4/2025: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Honoree – 2023 Research Innovation Awards11/2023: Design finalist – Back of the Napkin Innovation Contest (UNEMED); Omaha, NE
Internal Medicine Fellowship Top Teacher Award2023: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Fellow Research Oral Presentation Award Winner – Academic Excellence Day5/2021: Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Academic Debates – Winner6/2019: American Liver Foundation – Arizona Chapter; Phoenix, AZ
Best PGY-1 Poster Award11/2018: “SCAD is not a Scam” – ACP Arizona Chapter Meeting 2018; Phoenix, AZ
6th Annual High-Value Idea Competition Award11/2018: Awarded for QI project investigating frailty in cirrhosis; Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Best Manuscript Award5/2017: “A Near Refractory Case of Sickle Cell Intrahepatic Cholestasis”; Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Citation of Excellence in Teaching Award6/2016: Nominated by Tufts University medical students; Boston, MA
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal12/2012: Nominated by the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada for exemplary volunteerism; Calgary, Canada
1st Place Poster – ICHAMS9/2012: Feasibility and Reliability of the FibroScan S2 (Pediatric) Probe Compared with the M Probe for Liver Stiffness Measurement in Small Adults with Chronic Liver Disease; Dublin, Ireland
Duke of Edinburgh International Award – Gold4/2009: Completed Gold-level requirements in leadership, community service, and individual challenges; Calgary, Canada

Grants, trials and patents

Grants

AGA Academy of Educators Education-Focused Microgrant ($1,500)5/2026: Hepatology Night Shift: A Multi-Institutional AI-Augmented Narrative Game for Medical Students
Interprofessional Academy of Educators Grant ($2,725)5/2026: Investigating Hepatology Specialty Interest Amongst Medical Students; University of Nebraska Medical Center
Educational Support Grant Award ($2,500)7/2025: Incorporating e-Learning to Augment Liver Transplantation Education; University of Nebraska Medical Center
eLearning Awards Grant Recipient ($1,000)10/2024: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Industry-sponsored clinical trials

NCT07335601 (Madrigal Pharmaceuticals) – Contracted2/2026 – Present: Role: Principal Investigator; Study to Evaluate Resmetirom in Post-Liver Transplant Patients with MASH
NCT06383403 (Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals) – Contracted1/2026 – Present: Role: Principal Investigator; ELSPIRE: A Study of Elafibranor in Adults with Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Ursodeoxycholic Acid
NCT06822426 (CorMedix) – Ongoing5/2025 – 1/2027: Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Mercer); NUTRI-GUARD: A Phase 3, Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Adaptive Study to Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of DefenCath® in Reducing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) in Adult Participants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) via CVC
CLIN-60190-453 (Ipsen Pharma SAS, Ipsen Group) – Ongoing6/2023 – 6/2026: Role: Principal Investigator; A Phase II, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study and Open-Label Long-Term Extension to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Elafibranor in Adult Participants with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
NCT06087198 (Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd. with Hikari Dx, Inc.) – Completed2023 – 2024: Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Barrett); Clinical Performance Evaluation of T-TAS®01 HD-Chip
C928-011 (Durect Corporation) – Completed2022 – 2023: Role: Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator: Rochling); A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of DUR-928 in Subjects with Alcoholic Hepatitis (GI DUR-928)

Patents and trademarks

United States Provisional Patent – Carabiner Bite Block2/2025: Ref. 2309P, Serial No. 63/761,304; full patent application under review (Docket No. 1317-020US01/23096); United States Trademark (under review) – LIMES 3/2026; www.liverlimes.com

Editorial, peer review and memberships

Editorial and peer review

American Transplant Congress (AST/ASTS)1/2026: Abstract Reviewer
World Transplant Congress (AST/ASTS/TTS)3/2025: Abstract Reviewer
Liver Transplantation1/2025 – Present: Reviewer
Frontiers in Physiology1/2024: Reviewer
AGA/DDW Abstract Review Committee12/2021 – Present: Abstract Reviewer – GI Fellow-Directed QI Session
American College of Physicians12/2019 – 2/2020: Reviewer – National Abstract Competition
ACG Case Reports Journal11/2018 – Present: Reviewer (special commendation in 2020: doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000565)

Society memberships and positions

American Society of Transplantation2021 – Present
Liver & Intestinal Community of Practice
Member2021 – Present
Intestinal Sub-Committee Chair8/2025 – 8/2027
Executive Committee - Member-at-Large6/2026 – 6/2028
Trainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice
Member2021 – Present
Community Education Committee
Member2024 – Present
Invited Reviewer – COP WTC 2025 Travel Grant2025
Community of Practice Focus Group9/2025
American Gastroenterological Association2018 – Present
Academy of Educators2024 – Present
AGA Young Delegates Program2020 – 2024
CME Review Subcommittee6/2021 – 5/2024
DDW Abstract Review Committee (GI Fellow-Directed QI Session)12/2021 – Present
American College of Gastroenterology2018 – Present
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2016 – Present
Social Media Ambassador2019 – 2022
American College of Physicians2014 – 2023

Publications

21 peer-reviewed publications · 13 book chapters · 9 manuscripts under review

Peer-reviewed publications

Elshabrawi, M. N., Elraggal, D., Elkhattib, I., Elsayed, B., Hansen, N., & Pradhan, F. (2026). When the spleen wanders: An atypical presentation of pancreatitis. Clinical Case Reports, (4), e72385. doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72385
Pradhan, F., Winters, A. C., Aby, E. S., Singh, N., & Pillai, A. (2026). H-1B visa changes and its impact on transplant workforce. Transplantation, 110(4). doi.org/10.1097/tp.0000000000005636
Pradhan, S., McCormick, K., Mertens, L., & Pradhan, F. (2025). Using customized education sheets generated by ChatGPT improve parental visit satisfaction and procedural knowledge prior to pediatric cardiac catheterization. Pediatric Cardiology. doi.org/10.1007/s00246-025-04060-8
Aby, E.†, Pradhan, F.†, King, L., Kuo, A., Fox, A., Norvell, J., Parikh, N., Mufti, A., Blomker, J., Samson, K., Zhan, Y., & Pillai, A. (2025). Workload, compensation, and institutional support among US transplant hepatologists: Results of a national survey. Liver Transplantation. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1097/LVT.0000000000000729
Kobashigawa, J., Levitsky, J., Bhalla, A., Farouk, S., Hall, S., Kittleson, M., King, L., Kuo, A., Khush, K., Levine, D., Manla, Y., Mohan, P., Nurok, M., Norvell, J. P., Pillai, A., Pinney, S., Pradhan, F., et al. (2025). A forum/toolkit to overcome barriers and increase interest in transplant fellowship training: A report from the American Society of Transplantation Fellows Task Force. American Journal of Transplantation, 25(8), 1601–1613. doi.org/10.1016/j.ajt.2025.05.007
Levy, C., Abouda, G. F., Billir, B. M., Bonder, A., Bowlus, C. L., Campos-Varela, I., Cazzagon, N., Chandok, N., Cheent, K., Cortez-Pinto, H., Demir, M., Dill, M. T., Eksteen, B., Fenkel, J. M., Gilroy, R., Ko, H. H., Jacobson, I. M., Kallis, Y., Kugelmas, M., Luketic, V., Mangia, A., Montano-Loza, A. J., Mukhopadhya, A., Olveira, A., Patel, B. C., Pietrangelo, A., Pradhan, F., et al. (2025). Elafibranor for primary sclerosing cholangitis: The ELMWOOD phase II randomized controlled trial. Journal of Hepatology. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2025.04.025
Pradhan, F., Dababneh, Y., Pietrowsky, T., Jafri, S. M., & Merani, S. (2024). Anthropometrics, body compositions, sarcopenia, and frailty in intestinal transplantation: A literature review and commentary. Intestinal Failure, 2, 100020. doi.org/10.1016/j.intf.2024.100020
Pradhan, F., Fiedler, A., Olivera-Martinez, M., Manatsathit, W., & Peeraphatdit, T. (2024). Artificial intelligence compared with human-derived patient educational materials on cirrhosis. Hepatology Communications, 8(3), e0367. doi.org/10.1097/HC9.0000000000000367
Scholten, K., Barbaretta, J., Brittan, K., Twohig, P., Pradhan, F., et al. (2023). Primary central nervous system post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder after liver transplant: A novel case report. International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 14(1).
Pradhan, F., Ravipati, P., & Slocum, Z. P. (2023). With great power comes great responsibility: AI and its future in medical education. Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, 5(2). doi.org/10.32873/unmc.dc.gmerj.5.2.015
Forlemu, A., Raissa, N. S. M., Praneeth, B., Gayam, V., Moparty, H., Sempokuya, T., Pradhan, F., Reddy, M., & Olivera, M. (2023). Segmental disposition of hepatocellular carcinoma and tumor microvascular invasion, a multicenter retrospective review. International Journal of Hepatology, 2023, e5727701.
Zucker, K., Pradhan, F., Gomez, A., & Nanda, R. (2021). Eosinophilic colitis in recurrent sigmoid volvulus. ACG Case Reports Journal, 8(8), e00650.
Pradhan, F., & Alishahi, Y. (2021). Gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic outcomes in patients with SARS-CoV-2. Clinical Endoscopy, 54(3), 428–431.
Pradhan, F., Narang, N., & Fallon, M. (2021). Tail of the frail: Understanding frailty in cirrhosis, a narrative review. Southern Medical Journal, 114(3).
Pradhan, F., Rezaie, A., Saadeh, Z., & Fallon, M. (2020). Preventive health in liver disease. Gastro Open Access Open Journal, 1(1), 6–10.
Pradhan, F., Patel, A., Small, J. E., Agameya, A., Alfaqih, M., Burns, J. D., & Ooi, W. (2017). Zika virus meningoencephalitis and myelitis and associated magnetic resonance imaging findings. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97(2), 340–343.
Pradhan, F., Hughes, D., & Narasimhan, R. (2017). Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Hospital Medicine Clinics, 6(2), 261–282.
Pang, J. X., Zimmer, S., Niu, S., Crotty, P., Tracey, J., Pradhan, F., et al. (2014). Liver stiffness by transient elastography predicts liver-related complications and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. PLoS ONE, 9(4), e95776.
Pang, J. X., Pradhan, F., Zimmer, S., Niu, S., Crotty, P., Tracey, J., et al. (2014). The feasibility and reliability of transient elastography using FibroScan: A practice audit of 2335 examinations. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 28(3), 143–149.
Pradhan, F., Ladak, F., Tracey, J., Crotty, P., & Myers, R. P. (2013). Feasibility and reliability of the FibroScan S2 (pediatric) probe compared with the M probe for liver stiffness measurement in small adults with chronic liver disease. Annals of Hepatology, 12(1), 100–107.
Byrne, S., Pradhan, F., Ni Dhubhghaill, S., Treacy, M., Cassidy, L., & Hardiman, O. (2013). Blink rate in ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 14(4), 291–293.

† Denotes co-first authorship.

Book chapters

Olivera-Martinez, M., Khoury, N., & Pradhan, F. (2024). Alcohol and MASLD causes of liver damage. In Hepatic fibrosis: From physiopathology to treatment. Cell Pharma. (In press)
Olivera-Martinez, M., Khoury, N., & Pradhan, F. (2023). Retrasplante hepático [Liver re-transplantation]. In J. K. Yamamoto-Furusho (Ed.), Clínicas Mexicanas de Gastroenterología (Vol. 7, pp. 269–276). Editorial Alfil.
Al-Obaid, L., Pradhan, F., & Gordon, F. (2021). Erythema nodosum. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult 2021 (29th ed., pp. 350–351). Wolters Kluwer.
Pradhan, F., Jarnagin, L., & Gordon, F. (2020). Wilson disease. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-277351/diseases-and-conditions/wilson-disease
Al-Obaid, L., Pradhan, F., & Gordon, F. (2019). Hepatorenal syndrome. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-151710/diseases-and-conditions/hepatorenal-syndrome
Pradhan, F., Jarnagin, L., & Fabry, S. (2018). Upper GI bleed. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult 2018 (26th ed., p. A-56). Wolters Kluwer.
Pradhan, F., Kaul, V., & Huang, C. (2018). Salicylate poisoning. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-277240/diseases-and-conditions/salicylate-poisoning
Kaul, V., Pradhan, F., & Grey, A. (2018). Carbon monoxide poisoning. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult 2018 (26th ed., pp. 150–151). Wolters Kluwer.
Pradhan, F., Jarnagin, L., & Fabry, S. (2017). Upper GI bleed. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult 2017 (25th ed., p. A-56). Wolters Kluwer.
Pradhan, F., & Gordon, F. (2017). Erythema nodosum. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult 2017 (25th ed., pp. 362–363). Wolters Kluwer.
Kaul, V., Pradhan, F., & Suchindran, S. (2017). Amebiasis. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-151376/diseases-and-conditions/amebiasis
Kaul, V., Pradhan, F., & Gordon, F. (2017). Hepatorenal syndrome. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-151710/diseases-and-conditions/hepatorenal-syndrome
Pradhan, F., Kaul, V., & Huang, C. (2017). Salicylate poisoning. In F. J. Domino (Ed.), The 5-minute clinical consult. Wolters Kluwer. 5minuteconsult.com/collectioncontent/1-277240/diseases-and-conditions/salicylate-poisoning

Other publications

Baker, M., Pitzl, T., & Pradhan, F. (2025, April 7). Portal hypertension: A systemic disease [E-learning module]. University of Nebraska Medical Center E-Gallery. www.unmc.edu/elearning/egallery/portal-hypertension/
Quach, B., & Pradhan, F. (2024, July). Item writers for the SCORE question bank. The SCORE Portal. http://www.surgicalcore.org
Quach, B., & Pradhan, F. (2024, June 23). Item writers for the 2024–2025 This Week in SCORE’s liver transplant quiz. The SCORE Portal. http://www.surgicalcore.org
Pradhan, F. (n.d.). Q&A with a past abstract submitter: DDW 2022. DDW News. ddwnews.org/news/qa-with-a-past-abstract-submitter/

Manuscripts under review

Lobeck, T., McGuire, W., Pradhan, F., & Ravipathi, P. (2026). Prolonged use of terlipressin in non-cirrhotic hepatorenal syndrome: A case report. Submitted to ACG Case Reports Journal; also submitted as an ACG 2026 abstract.
Capling, L., Baker, M., Harrison, S., McAdam-Marx, C., Pradhan, F., & Leick, M. (2026). The prevalence and clinical impact of vitamin C deficiency in adult liver transplant recipients. Submitted to Nutrition and Health, May 2026.
Hepler, B., Keck, M., Pradhan, F., Lyden, E., & Leick, M. (2026). Direct oral anticoagulant use following liver transplantation for Budd–Chiari syndrome: A single-center case series. Submitted to Journal of Clinical Transplantation, June 2026.
Aburumman, R., Merani, S., Pradhan, F., Segovia, M. C., Horslen, S., Weiss, S., Weiner, S., & Jafri, S. M. R. (2026). Intestinal transplantation education: An unmet need in training programs. Submitted to Intestinal Failure, July 2026.
Alnounou, A., Alabbas, M., Jafri, S. M. R., Segovia, M. C., Schiano, T. D., Weiner, J., Pradhan, F. De novo malignancy after isolated intestinal transplantation: A multicenter propensity-matched TriNetX study. Submitted to Clinical Transplantation, July 2026.
Aliyev, N., Stevenson, H., Niazi, B., Deb, A., Rochling, F., & Pradhan, F. Risks of gastrointestinal malignancies in short bowel syndrome patients treated with teduglutide: Results from TriNetX. Submitted to American Journal of Gastroenterology, August 2026.
Alnounou, A., Alabbas, M., Weiss, S., Jafri, SM., Horslen, SP., Merani, S., Pradhan, F. First recorded infection and kidney outcomes in adults with intestinal versus liver transplant status: a propensity score-matched cohort study. Submitted to Intestinal Failure, August 2026.
Rabiee, A., Robertazzi, S., Rogers, J.I., Al-Qaisi, M.T., Devuni, D., German, R., Han, H., Ling L., Leven, E., Nolan, A., Pradhan, F., Tholey, D., Tsoulfas, G., Yeager, S.E., Zhang, W., Pillai, A., King, L. Immunosuppression Practices After Liver Transplantation: A National Survey of U.S. Liver Transplant Centers. Submitted to Liver Transplantation, August 2026.
Alnounou, A., Weiss, S., Jafri, S. M. R., Mellinger, J.L., Pradhan, F. Benzodiazepine or Z-Drug Initiation is Associated with Higher Risk of Hepatic Encephalopathy or Death in Cirrhosis. Submitted to Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, August 2026.

Presentations

10 oral presentations · 52 poster presentations · 17 invited talks

Oral presentations

Kazmi, S., Weiner, J., Horslen, S., Selvaggi, G., Moon, J., Di Cocco, P., Merola, J., Segovia, M. C., Pradhan, F., Schiano, T., Garcia, J., & Jafri, S. (2026, June). Multicenter evaluation of mechanistic target of rapamycin inhibitor (mTOR-i) utilization following intestine transplantation [Oral presentation]. American Transplant Congress.
Bowlus, C., Levy, C., Abouda, G. F., Billir, B. M., Campos-Varela, I., Cazzagon, N., Chandok, N., Cheent, K., Cortez-Pinto, H., Demir, M., Dill, M. T., Eksteen, B., Fenkel, J. M., Ko, H. H., Jacobson, I. M., Kallis, Y., Kowdley, K. V., Kugelmas, M., Luketic, V., Mangia, A., Montano-Loza, A. J., Mukhopadhya, A., Olveira, A., Patel, B. C., Pietrangelo, A., Pradhan, F., Salcedo, M., Shuffman, M. L., Sprinzl, K., Swann, R., Thorburn, D., Thuluvath, P. J., Trivedi, P. J., Zein, C. O., Gomes da Silva, H., Miller, B., Milligan, C., Tavenard, A., & Bonder, A. (2025, November). Longer-term data of elafibranor in primary sclerosing cholangitis: Interim safety and efficacy data from the ELMWOOD phase II trial [Oral presentation]. AASLD The Liver Meeting 2025. Also featured as lecture presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2026.
Aliyev, N., Niazi, B., Deb, A., Pradhan, F., & Rochling, F. (2025, October). Risks of gastrointestinal malignancies in short bowel syndrome patients treated with teduglutide: Results from TriNetX [Plenary presentation]. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting 2025.
Levy, C., Abouda, G. F., Billir, B. M., Bonder, A., Bowlus, C. L., Campos-Varela, I., Cazzagon, N., Chandok, N., Cheent, K., Cortez-Pinto, H., Demir, M., Dill, M. T., Eksteen, B., Fenkel, J. M., Gilroy, R., Ko, H. H., Jacobson, I. M., Kallis, Y., Kugelmas, M., Luketic, V., Mangia, A., Montano-Loza, A. J., Mukhopadhya, A., Olveira, A., Patel, B. C., Pietrangelo, A., Pradhan, F., et al. (2025, May). Elafibranor for primary sclerosing cholangitis: The ELMWOOD phase II randomized controlled trial [Late-breaking oral presentation]. European Association for the Study of the Liver Congress 2025.
Jantrakul, N. A., Henry, M., Pradhan, F., McAdam-Marx, C., & Leick, M. (2024, June). Assessment of hepatitis B virus surface antibody seropositivity in liver transplant recipients [Rapid-fire oral presentation]. American Transplant Congress.
Muna-Aguon, P., Fung, B., Rawal, N., Yost, K. K., Suchartlikitwong, S., Haddad, N., Pradhan, F., et al. (2022, May). Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for large pancreatic duct stone: A single center experience in the United States [Oral presentation]. Digestive Disease Week.
Pradhan, F., Al-Qaisi, M., David, A., Sehmbey, G., Ling, J., Kannadath, B., & Fallon, M. (2021, May). Trends in the burden of alcoholic hepatitis in the United States: Results from the National Inpatient Sample database 2012–2017 [Oral presentation]. Digestive Disease Week (virtual); also presented at Academic Excellence Day 2021.
Al-Qaisi, M., Bisht, R., Sehmbey, G., Koblinski, J., Pradhan, F., Suchartlikitwong, S., et al. (2020, May). The impact of treatment with anticoagulation in cirrhotic patients diagnosed with portal vein thrombosis at time of trans-jugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent placement [Oral presentation]. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL.
Pradhan, F., Chen, H., Rezaie, A., Ahmed, S., Al-Qaisi, M., Kang, P., et al. (2019, May). Frailty is predictive of mortality and hospital readmissions in cirrhosis [Oral presentation]. Banner University Academic Excellence Day, Phoenix, AZ.
Pradhan, F., Ladak, F., Tracey, J., Crotty, P., & Myers, R. P. (2013, March). Feasibility and reliability of the FibroScan S2 (pediatric) probe compared with the M probe for liver stiffness measurement in small adults with chronic liver disease [Oral presentation]. Digestive Disease Week – Canada, Victoria, Canada.

Poster presentations

Selected recent posters are listed below. The complete record of 52 poster presentations is in the CV PDF.

Gopal, A., Darwiche, L., Evans, M., Jupelly, R., Weiss, S., Pradhan, F., Jafri S. M. (2026, October). Post-Liver Transplant Outcomes and Peri-Transplant Antidepressant Use in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder [Poster presentation]. American College of Gastroenterology.
Fortina, C. A., Leick, M., & Pradhan, F. (2026, June). Exploring the correlation between frailty scores, vitamin deficiencies, and malnutrition in adult liver transplant recipients [Poster presentation]. American Transplant Congress.
Pradhan, F. (2026, May). Artificial-intelligence augmented gamification is predicted to improve medical student clinical reasoning in hepatology clinical cases [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Baker, M., Leick, M., Merani, S., Fortina, C., & Pradhan, F. (2026, May). Effect of vitamins B1, B6, D, and zinc deficiency on clinical outcomes in liver transplant recipients [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Hepler, B., Keck, M., Pradhan, F., Lyden, E., & Leick, M. (2026, May). Safety and effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants after liver transplantation for Budd–Chiari syndrome [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Elkhattib, I., Alkasabrah, O., Hassan, H., Altork, N., Olivera-Martinez, M. A., & Pradhan, F. (2026, May). Tenofovir-based regimens vs entecavir for chemoprevention and survival in chronic hepatitis B: A multicenter propensity-matched analysis [Poster presentation]. Digestive Disease Week.
Pitzl, T., Baker, M., Langel, S., & Pradhan, F. (2026, May). E-modules are effective at improving hepatology career interest and augment classroom learning among medical students [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Fortina, C., Leick, M., & Pradhan, F. (2026, May). Exploring the correlation between frailty scores, vitamin deficiencies, and malnutrition in adult liver transplant recipients [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Rogers, J., Elkhattib, I., Samson, K., Izzy, M., Montenovo, M., Mikolajczyk, A., & Pradhan, F. (2026, May). Hepatology pre-clinical and clinical curricular content: A survey of US medical school curricular deans [Poster presentation]. UNMC Transplant Symposium, Omaha, NE.
Moliya, P., Chaisidhivej, N., Yasmeh, P., Pradhan, F., & Bhat, I. (2025, October). Cytomegalovirus duodenitis mimicking malignancy: First reported case of obstructive pseudotumor in CVID treated endoscopically [Poster presentation]. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.
Ginnaram, S. R., Roma, K., Moliya, P., Sanaie, O., & Pradhan, F. (2025, October). Type IB Abernethy malformation in adult with VACTERL association [Poster presentation]. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.
Leonardi, N., Mile, C., Benes, B., Langewisch, E., Pradhan, F., Westphal, S., & Mannon, R. (2025, October). Successful living related kidney transplant alone in a patient with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension [Poster presentation]. ASN Kidney Week 2025.

Invited talks

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