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Donald Jensen, MD, Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL

DonaldJensenMDFACP, FAASLD

Gastroenterology Chicago, IL

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Richard B Capps Emeritus Professor of Medicine Rush University Medical Center

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  • Office

    1725 W. Harrison Street
    Suite 319
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-942-8910

Summary

  • Dr. Donald Jensen is a hepatologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and hepatitis C. In 2008, he was featured on Chicago Magazine's cover as Chicago's Top Doc. He is currently retired from clinical practice but is the Richard B. Capps Emeritus Professor at Rush.

Education & Training

  • Kings College
    Kings CollegeHepatology, Liver research, 1976 - 1978
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1976
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1972
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., 1964 - 1968
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Transplant Hepatology

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1974 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ALF Legacy Award American Liver Foundation, 2022
  • AASLD Distinguished Service Asard AASLD, 2021
  • Hepatology Attending of the Year Rush GI Fellows, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Novel Educational Interventions in Residency Increase Knowledge of Chronic Liver Disease and Career Interest in Hepatology  
    Mikolajczyk AE, Farnan JM, McConville JF, Jensen DM, Reddy KG, Te HS, Reau N, Aronsohn AI, Hepatology, 1/10/2016
  • Retinoid and carotenoid status in serum and liver among patients at high-risk for liver cancer  
    Kataria Y, Deaton RJ, Enk E, Jin M, Petrauskaite M, Dong L, Goldenberg JR, Cotler SJ, Jensen DM, van Breemen RB, Gann PH, BMC Gastroenterol, 1/1/2016
  • Faldaprevir, pegylated interferon, and ribavirin for treatment-naive HCV genotype-1: pooled analysis of two phase 3 trials  
    Jensen DM, Asselah T, Dieterich D, Foster GR, Sulkowski MS, Zeuzem S, Mantry P, Yoshida EM, Moreno C, Ouzan D, Wright M, Morano LE, Buynak R, Bourliere M, Hassanein T,..., Ann Hepatol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Retinoid/Carotenoid Depletion in Hepatitis C: Fibrosis Stage in Relation to Serum Biomarkers for Antioxidant Status, Insulin Resistance & Oxidative Stress.
    Chung B, Rueter EE, Cotler S, Jensen DM, Guzman G, van Breemen R, Gann P, USCAP (United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology), 1/1/2014
  • High rates of early viral response, promising safety profile and lack of resistance-related breakthrough in HCV GT ¼ patients treated with RG7128 plus PEGIFN alfa-2a (...
    Jensen DM, et al, Hepatology, AASLD (American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases), 1/1/2010
  • Interferon is underutilized in hepatitis B (HBV) patients most likely to have a favorable outcome.
    eau N, Choi C, Te H, Mohanty S, Aronsohn A, Reddy G, Jensen DM, Hepatology, AASLD (American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases), 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • The Financial Aspects of a Community Hepatologist. 
    1/11/2016
  • Are Hepatitis C Medications Too Expensive? 
    Vienna - 1/22/2015
  • Updated results of TARGET and TRIO studies. Focus on both compensated and decompensated cirrhosis with or without failure to first generation Pis. 
    Baveno, Italy - 1/17/2015
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Other

  • Current Developments in the Treatment of Hepatitis B and C. 
    Reau NS, Jensen DM, US Infectious Diseases
    1/1/2007
  • Ductopenia and Vanishing Bile Duct Syndromes. 
    Reau N and Jensen D, UpToDate
    1/1/2007
  • Infectious complications following liver transplantation. 
    Patil R and Jensen DM, UpToDate, vol 5.3, CD-ROM educational software
    1/1/1999
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Press Mentions

  • UChicago Medicine Biobank Helps Peg New Human Virus
    UChicago Medicine Biobank Helps Peg New Human VirusDecember 21st, 2015
  • Leading Liver and ID Experts to Develop Hepatitis C Practice Recommendations
    Leading Liver and ID Experts to Develop Hepatitis C Practice RecommendationsFebruary 10th, 2016

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