Vera Hupertz, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2000 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Medical Director, Pediatric Hepatology and Transplantation
Transplantation Center
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Section Head, Liver Disease/Hepatology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Section Head, Liver Disease/Hepatology
Biographical Sketch
Vera F. Hupertz, MD, is a Staff Physician and Pediatric Medical Director of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Cleveland Clinic's main campus. She is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology, and pediatric transplant hepatology. Dr. Hupertz was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic in 2000.
Her primary areas of interest are pediatric liver disease, transplantation, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY |
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| Residency: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Pediatrics, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY |
Certifications
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatrics
Specialty Interests
Chronic pancreatitis, Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestinal failure and small bowel rehabilitation in children, liver disorders in children and care of liver transplant patients, metabolic complications of obesity, metabolic disorders - care of GI problems in metabolic disorders - care of liver related metabolic problems, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Pediatric Liver Disease, pediatric liver transplantation, pediatric liver diseases.
Awards & Honors
America's Best Doctors
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- International Pediatric Transplant Association
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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