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Office
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508Phone+1 254-724-2111
Summary
- Michael L Volk, MD, MSc, FAASLD, is Chair of Medicine at Baylor Scott and White, Central Texas Region. Previously he was Chief of Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at Loma Linda University Health in California. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville and fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Dr Volk specializes in improving medical decision-making and healthcare delivery for patients with chronic liver disease. As a researcher, he has published more than 150 papers and received multiple research grants, and as a clinician, he was frequently voted one of the Best Doctors in Hepatology.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
- NV State Medical License 2015 - 2023
- MI State Medical License 2006 - 2016
- VA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
- 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 EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Positive Liver Grafts in HCV Negative Recipients Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 02
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 547 citationsMeta-analysis: surveillance with ultrasound for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis.Amit G. Singal, Michael L. Volk, Akbar K. Waljee, Ravi Salgia, Peter D.R. Higgins
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2009-07-01 - 209 citationsFactors Associated with Survival of Patients With Severe Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Before and After Liver TransplantationVinay Sundaram, Rajiv Jalan, Tiffany Wu, Michael L. Volk, Sumeet K. Asrani
Gastroenterology. 2019-04-01 - 72 citationsMisconceptions, preferences and barriers to alcohol use disorder treatment in alcohol-related cirrhosis.Jessica L. Mellinger, G. Scott Winder, Melissa DeJonckheere, Robert J. Fontana, Michael L. Volk
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2018-05-18
Press Mentions
- Q&A: Rifaximin plus or Minus Lactulose Reduces ED Visits for Hepatic EncephalopathyNovember 18th, 2021
- OmniLife and Loma Linda University Transplant Institute Solidify Research Partnership to Drive InnovationSeptember 14th, 2021
- 1,000 Liver Transplants Have Improved Patients’ and Their Families’ LivesJune 3rd, 2021
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Grant Support
- Decision Making About Organ Quality In Liver TransplantationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
Committees
- Member, Practice Guidelines Committee, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2016 - Present
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