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Lisa (Sandstrom) Vanwagner, MD, Gastroenterology, Dallas, TX

LisaBeth(Sandstrom)VanwagnerMDMSc

Gastroenterology • Dallas, TX

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    6201 Harry Hines Blvd
    Dallas, TX 75390
    Phone+1 214-633-5555
    Fax+1 214-645-6757

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2014 - 2015
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011 - 2014
  • Northwestern University Graduate School
    Northwestern University Graduate SchoolMSc, Clinical Investigation, 2011
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityB.A., Psychology and Science in Human Culture, Cum Laude, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Full Bursary Award European Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2014
  • Academic Skills Workshop Attendee AASLD/AGA, 2014
  • Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Award American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Peripheral Blood DNA Methylation Signature of Hepatic Fat Reveals a Potential Causal Pathway for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease  
    Elizabeth K Speliotes, Philip Greenland, Daniel Levy, Lisa B VanWagner, Michelle T Long, Diabetes Care
  • The role of insulin-sensitizing agents in the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis  
    VanWagner LB, Rinella ME, Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 1/1/2011
  • Outcomes of patients with hepatitis C undergoing simultaneous liver-kidney transplant versus liver transplantation alone  
    VanWagner LB, Baker T, Ahya S, Norvell JP, Wang E, Levitsky J, J Hepatol, 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Obesity Causes Liver Disease Also Raises a Risk for Heart Failure: Study
    Obesity Causes Liver Disease Also Raises a Risk for Heart Failure: StudyMarch 3rd, 2020
  • The Risk of Heart Failure with NAFLD Can Be Explained by Obesity
    The Risk of Heart Failure with NAFLD Can Be Explained by ObesityFebruary 28th, 2020
  • Heart Failure Risk with Liver Disease May Be Explained by Obesity
    Heart Failure Risk with Liver Disease May Be Explained by ObesityFebruary 27th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Outcomes Related to Early Stage Chronic Kidney Disease Following Liver TransplantationNovartis Investigator-Initiated Research Protocol Grant2016–2017
  • Clinical Loan Repayment Program (LRP)National Institutes of Health (NIH)2015–2017
  • Prediction of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease using a lifecourse approachNorthwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Multidisciplinary Mentored Career Development Program (KL2)2015–2017
  • Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship AwardAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2014–2015
  • Derivation and Validation of a Cardiac Risk Index in Liver TransplantationAlpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) 2014 Postgraduate Research Award2014–2015
  • Derivation and Validation of a Cardiac Risk Index in Liver TransplantationAmerican Liver Foundation Thomas E. Starzl Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award2013–2014
  • Derivation and Validation of a Cardiac Risk Index in Liver TransplantationRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32), NIH/NHLBI2012–2014

Committees

  • Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Annual Meeting Education Committee 2015 - Present
  • Member, Office of Medical Education Phase 1/2 Steering Committee, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University 2015 - Present
  • Member, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Review Committee, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 2015 - Present
  • Member, American Society for Transplantation Liver and Intestinal Community of Practice Membership Subcommittee 2014 - Present
  • Member, American Liver Foundation Great Lakes Chapter Board of Directors 2014 - Present
  • Member, American College of Gastroenterology Training Committee 2014 - Present
  • Member, American Liver Foundation Great Lakes Chapter Medical Advisory Board 2012 - Present
  • Member-at-Large, American Society for Transplantation Liver and Intestinal Community of Practice Executive Committee 2014 - 2015
  • Member-at-large, Executive Committee, American Society for Transplantation Trainee and Young Faculty Community of Practice 2014 - 2015
  • Co-Chair, Membership Subcommittee, American Society for Transplantation Liver and Intestinal Community of Practice 2014 - 2015

Professional Memberships

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