Vivian Ortiz, MD

Vivian Ortiz, MD

Gastroenterologist, Transplant Hepatologist

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

As a member of our liver cancer specialist team, Dr. Ortiz cares for patients diagnosed with Transplant Hepatology and liver tumors through treatment and recovery.

Research Interest

My research focuses on post-transplant recurrence in cholangiocarcinoma, especially in those who undergo the pre-liver transplant therapy protocol. I am also interested in outcomes and mechanisms of resistance after immunotherapy in liver tumors.

Education

  • 2010: BS, Brown University
  • 2016: MD, Meharry Medical College

Training

  • 2016 - 2017: Intern in Medicine , Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven CT
  • 2016 - 2017: Resident in Medicine , Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven CT
  • 2019 - 2022: Fellow in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
  • 2022 - 2023: Transplant Hepatology Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN

Board Certification

  • 2019: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2022: American Board of Gastroenterology

Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center
    224 Euclid Ave.
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

  • South St. Louis County

    5225 Midamerica Plaza
    St. Louis, MO 63129

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