Vera Hupertz, MD

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. In 2009, she became the Quality Review Officer for the Children's Hospital and is currently the Vice Chair of Quality Improvement.

Her primary areas of interest are pediatric liver disease, transplantation, and inflammatory bowel disease. She also is responsible for maintaining a safe environment in the Children's Hospital as well a making sure the hospital meets current safety and quality standards.

Read an article: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Continuing Challenge

Listen to a podcast: All About Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplants

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2000

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University Hospitals of Cleveland
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Cleveland, OH USA
1988

Residency - University Hospitals of Cleveland
Pediatrics
Cleveland, OH USA
1985

Medical Education - University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
MD
Rochester, NY USA
1982

Undergraduate - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY USA
1978

Internship - Rainbow Babies and Children`s Hospital
Cleveland, OH USA

Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatrics - Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

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 since 2000.

Research & Publications

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As of 8/2/2023, Dr. Hupertz has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Hupertz receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

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