KarnWijarnpreechaMDMPH

Gastroenterology • Phoenix, AZ

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Clinical Associate Professor/Transplant hepatologist

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Office
1441 N 12th St, Floor 2
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone+1 602-839-2000

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2021 - 2022
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthM.P.H., 2019 - 2021
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineM.D., Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2018 - 2021
Bassett Medical CenterM.D., Internal Medicine Resident, 2015 - 2018
Chiang Mai UniversityM.D., Medicine, Second Class Honor, 2007 - 2013
Chiang Mai University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2022
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology
Advanced cardiac life supportACLS
Basic life supportBCLS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Arizona Medical Hall of Heroes American Liver Foundation, 2024
AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Mentor AASLD, 2024
Excellence in Didactics Award University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 2024
Faculty Appreciation Award University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, 2024
Faculty Clinical Investigator of the Year Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, 2024
Young Investigator Bursary- EASL The International Liver Congress EASL, 2017-2019, 2021, 2023
AASLD Foundation Abstract Award for Digestive Disease Week 2022 AASLD, 2022
Delta Omega Honor Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2022
AASLD Foundation Abstract Award Early Career Investigator Award in Clinical/Translational Science American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2022
AASLD Advanced/Transplant Hepatology Award AASLD, 2021
AASLD Resident/Fellow Ambassador Award American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), 2017-2019
United European Gastroenterology Travel Grant Award United European Gastroenterology, 2018
United European Gastroenterology Best Abstract Presentation Prize United European Gastroenterology, 2018
E. Donnall Thomas Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research Bassett Research Institute, 2018
NMRI 16th Annual Workshop: AASLD Travel Award Recipient AASLD, 2018
Kidney STARS American Society of Nephrology, 2017
ACG Presidential Poster Award ACG, 2017
AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Resident Travel Award AASLD, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

37 citations
Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Karn Wijarnpreecha, Supavit Chesdachai, Veeravich Jaruvongvanich, Patompong Ungprasert
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2018-01-01
46 citations
Associations between sarcopenia and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and advanced fibrosis in the USA.
Karn Wijarnpreecha, Donghee Kim, Pascale Raymond, Melissa Scribani, Aijaz Ahmed
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2019-09-01
45 citations
Global prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Elina En Li Cho, Chong Zhe Ang, Jingxuan Quek, Clarissa Elysia Fu, Lincoln Kai En Lim
Gut. 2023-11-01

Journal Articles

The Surreptitious Burden of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Elderly in the Asia-Pacific Region: An Insight from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Siwanart Kongarin , Sarunpakorn Permpatdechakul , Natchaya Polpichai, Kwanjit Duangsonk, Worapaka Manosroi , Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Omar Y Mou..., J Clin Med ., 10/27/2023
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibodies-Associated Vasculitides and Risk of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Patompong Ungprasert, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Siroj Dejhansathit, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Neurol India, 10/10/2022
Body fat distribution: a crucial target for intervention in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and fibrosis
Karn Wijarnpreecha 1 2, Aijaz Ahmed 3, Donghee Kim 3, Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr, 10/2022
A systematic review and meta-analysis of opioids vs nonopioids in acute pancreatitis
Alfred D Nelson, Nahyr Sofía Lugo-Fagundo, Soumya Jagannath Mahapatra, Wisit Cheungpastiporn, Charat Thongprayoon, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Gaurav Muktesh, Rakesh Kochhar, ..., Gastro Hep Advances, 1/1/2022
Heavy Coffee Consumption and Risk of Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Surakit Pungpapong, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Association Between Juxtapapillary Duodenal Diverticula and Risk of Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Frank J Lukens, Surakit Pungpapong, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
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Authored Content

Banner University Medical Center Phoenix profileAugust 2023

Press Mentions

More Cardiovascular Disease Found in Lean People with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Than in Those Who Are Overweight with the Same ConditionMay 13th, 2022
The Association of Weight Gain with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Fibrosis Detected by FibroScan in the United StatesJanuary 15th, 2022
Bassett Resident Recognized for Research on Liver DiseaseMay 24th, 2018
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Grant Support

E. Donnall Thomas Resident Research ProgramBassett Research Institute2016–2018

Committees

Chair, AASLD Membership and Mentorship Special Interest Group 2019 - Present
Subcommittee Leadership, AASLD Public Health/Health Care Delivery Special Interest Group 2018 - Present
alumni board, Bassett alumni board 2018 - Present