IU Health Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (Digestive & Liver Disorders) has a long tradition of excellence in patient care and innovation in research and education.
We have been consistently ranked among the top programs nationally by US News & World Report and have enormous breadth in our clinical and research expertise.
In partnership with the IU School of Medicine, IU Health physicians and researchers have the opportunity to stay on the forefront of new treatment advancements for patients with digestive and liver disorders. We are continuously investigating new ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent these conditions.
We have been consistently ranked among the top programs nationally by US News & World Report and have enormous breadth in our clinical and research expertise.
In partnership with the IU School of Medicine, IU Health physicians and researchers have the opportunity to stay on the forefront of new treatment advancements for patients with digestive and liver disorders. We are continuously investigating new ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent these conditions.
Across the United States, over 14,000 patients are currently waiting for liver transplantation. Unfortunately, each year only 7,000 – 8,000 livers are donated. New organ allocation guidelines and underutilization of available organs has made access to organs even more challenging.
IU Health is finding organ access to be a particularly important issue. We are addressing this challenge by incorporating new and revised protocols into our liver transplant program. This gives even more patients access to this critical, lifesaving surgery. These protocols incorporate greater use of donation after circulatory death (DCD) livers while maintaining strong, positive outcomes.