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UCHealth Hepatology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct 7th Floor, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2280

Michael Kriss, MD

Transplant Hepatology

Board Certified

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  • Title(s)

    UCHealth Transplant Physician Informaticist Champion, Associate Program Director, Transplant Hepatology fellowship

  • Gender

    Male

  • Department

    Associate Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology

  • Specialty

    Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, Gastroenterology

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    720-848-2280

  • Hospital Affiliations

    University of Colorado Hospital
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Practice Locations

UCHealth Hepatology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct, 7th Floor, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2280

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

My clinical interests include providing care to patients with chronic liver disease including evaluation of patients for liver transplantation and providing post-transplant care. In addition, I perform endoscopy (upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy) and liver biopsies.


Care Philosophy

I provide comprehensive care for liver diseases to my patients. This is done with a multidisciplinary team of hepatologists, surgeons, radiologists, and interventional radiologists to provide the highest quality of care. I focus on patient education and communication with the goal that my patients develop a deep understanding of their medical condition. I also strive to provide personalized care specific to each individual patient's care goals.


Specialties

  • Internal Medicine ( 2011 )
  • Transplant Hepatology ( 2018 )
  • Gastroenterology ( 2015 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Digestive System

    Colonoscopy, Hepatology (Liver Disorders)

  • Surgery

    Liver Transplant, Living Liver Donation

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (2008)


Undergraduate Schools

BA, Washington University in Saint Louis (MO) (2003)


Residency Program

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (2012)


Fellowships

University of Colorado (2016)

University of Colorado (2015)

Professional Memberships

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), Member


American Society of Transplantation (AST), Member


Research & Grants

Research Interests for Patients

My research interests are focused on developing a better understanding of the immune system within the liver. My work focuses on understanding the effects of curing hepatitis C virus on the liver's immune system. In addition, we are studying how the liver responds to bacterial and viral infections to develop a better understanding of how these infections may exacerbate underlying chronic liver disease.

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Referral Contact Phone

720-848-2280

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

My clinical interests include management of chronic liver diseases including peri-transplant care of patients with end-stage liver disease as well as management of benign and malignant liver lesions. I also perform endoscopy (upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy) and liver biopsies.

Research Interest for Referring Providers

My research interests are focused on understanding the mechanisms of immunity and inflammation in chronic liver diseases and the peri-transplant setting. Current ongoing projects include: 1) studying kinetics of immune reconstitution in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus treated with direct-acting antiviral therapy; 2) understanding the role of non-parenchymal liver cells in both the innate and adaptive immune response to bacterial and viral pathogens.