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Office
University of Arizona; Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute
1501 N. Campbell Ave; Room 6309; PO Box 245136
Tucson, AZ 85724Phone+1 520-626-3005Fax+1 520-626-5957
Summary
- Dr. Geoffrey Block is an interventional/advanced gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist in Tucson, AZ and is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center and University of Arizona- Tucson. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in hepatology, liver transplantation, and advanced interventional endoscopy, to treat diseases and cancers of the bile ducts, liver, pancreas, and GI tract.
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1991
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
- Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Study to Check the Safety of Fazirsiran and Learn if Fazirsiran Can Help People With Liver Disease and Scarring (Fibrosis) Due to an Abnormal Version of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Protein Start of enrollment: 2023 Mar 06
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDisparities in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence among Hispanic and non-Hispanic adults in Arizona: Trends between 2009-2017.Kristin E Morrill, Patrick Wightman, Alejandro Cruz, Ken Batai, Geoffrey D Block
Annals of Epidemiology. 2024-08-01 - 1 citationsThe prevalence and characteristics of misinformation on "TikTok" related to cirrhosis and liver disease: A comparative analysis of accurate and misleading content.Macklin Loveland, Ramzi Ibrahim, Geoffrey Block
Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2024-04-01 - 4 citationsMeasuring Medication Use, Obstacles, and Knowledge in Individuals With Cirrhosis.Archita P Desai, Shahd Duzdar, Timothy Stump, Eric S Orman, Lauren Nephew
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2023-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Transplant SocietyMember
- AASLDMember
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