
Prof. Tarek I. Hassanein M.D.
Hepatologist | Hepatology
230 Prospect Pl Suite 220 Coronado CA, 92118About
Dr. Tarek Hassanein is a hepatologist practicing in Coronado, CA. Dr. Hassanein specializes in the study of body parts such as the liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas. Hepatologists manage disorders in these areas and are specifically known for treating viral hepatitis. Patients who have received liver transplants also follow up with hepatologists after their procedure.
Education and Training
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Medical Degree
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA Other Degree
Hepatologist Medical Degree
Medical Director of Outreach Services, Liver Transplant Program Medical Degree
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Other Degree
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Neuropsychological impairment in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
- Main portal vein access in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedures: use of three-dimensional ultrasound to ensure safety.
- Cognitive functioning and psychiatric symptomatology in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
- Once-weekly epoetin alfa improves anemia and facilitates maintenance of ribavirin dosing in hepatitis C virus-infected patients receiving ribavirin plus interferon alfa.
- Induction of apoptosis in human lung cancer cells by curcumin.
- Cost-effectiveness of combination peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavirin compared with interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
- Role of growth factors in the treatment of patients with HIV/HCV coinfection and patients with recurrent hepatitis C following liver transplantation.
- Effect of interferon-alpha on cognitive functioning in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
- Biopsychosocial predictors of fatigue in chronic hepatitis C.
- Neuropsychological test performance in patients co-infected with hepatitis C virus and HIV.
- Liver fibrosis: noninvasive diagnosis with double contrast material-enhanced MR
- Cognitive dysfunction in chronic hepatitis C: a review.
- Randomized controlled study of extracorporeal albumin dialysis for hepatic encephalopathy in advanced cirrhosis.
- Impairments in fine-motor coordination and speed of information processing predict declines in everyday functioning in hepatitis C infection.
- Treatment persistence in and cost of therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C: Peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin versus peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin.
Clinical Trials
- Volixibat (SHP626) in the Treatment of Adults With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled, Pivotal Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects w/ AILD
- Randomized Global Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Impact on NASH With Fibrosis of Obeticholic Acid Treatment
- Efficacy, Safety, And Pharmacokinetics Of Rifaximin In Subjects With Severe Hepatic Impairment And Hepatic Encephalopathy
Treatments
- Ulcers, Colitis, Colorectal Cancer Screening And More
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh, Gastroenterology 1992
Prof. Tarek I. Hassanein M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 230 Prospect Pl Suite 220
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