Paul Kwo MD

Gastroenterology•Stanford, CA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor of Medicine, Stanford University

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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1995
University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
IN State Medical License 1995 - 2017
MN State Medical License 1992 - 1995
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

Study of Telaprevir in Subjects With Hepatic Impairment Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1
Pilot Study With Peginterferon, Ribavirin, and Boceprevir Prior to Transplantation to Clear Virus in Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infected Individuals Undergoing Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
Short Duration Combination Therapy With Daclatasvir, Asunaprevir, BMS-791325 and Sofosbuvir in Subjects Infected With Chronic Hepatitis-C (FOURward Study) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 28
Completed
Phase 2
Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Peginterferon Lambda for 48 Weeks in Patients With Chronic HDV Start of enrollment: 2021 Dec 21
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lonafarnib / Ritonavir With and Without Pegylated Interferon -Alfa-2a Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 3
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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
RECRUITING
PHASE3
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Update on the treatment navigation for functional cure of chronic hepatitis B: Expert consensus 2.0.
Di Wu, Jia-Horng Kao, Teerha Piratvisuth, Xiaojing Wang, Patrick T F Kennedy
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. 2025-02-01
Optimal Population Screening Strategies for Liver Fibrosis Associated With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.
W Ray Kim, Ajitha Mannalithara, Vivek Charu, Nakia Chung, Allison Kwong
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-01-03
1 citations
Hepatitis C-positive grafts for hepatitis C-negative recipients in liver transplantation: Buried treasure or depleting resource?
Toshihiro Nakayama, David T Krist, Miho Akabane, Yuki Imaoka, Carlos O Esquivel
Liver Transplantation. 2024-12-17

Journal Articles

Diagnosis and Management of Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Zobair M Younossi, Kris V Kowdley, Ira M Jacobson, Mitchell L Shiffman, Paul Kwo, Nature
Response to Perrella Et Al
Paul Y Kwo, Mitchell L Shiffman, Nature

Lectures

Liver Transplantation: Selection and Controversies
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/7/2018
Viral Hepatitis: Where We Are in 2018
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/6/2018

Authored Content

Reflections on Key Presentations at ACG 2021November 2021

Press Mentions

In MASLD Patients, Bariatric Surgery Shows Better 5-Year Survival Than Weight-Loss MedsFebruary 17th, 2025
DURECT Corporation Announces Preliminary Data from the Ongoing DUR-928 Alcoholic Hepatitis Phase 2a TrialMay 7th, 2019
DURECT Corporation to Present Preliminary Data from the Ongoing DUR-928 Alcoholic Hepatitis Phase 2a Trial and Report First Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsMay 3rd, 2019
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Grant Support

Alcohol Utilization Rates Determined By Alcohol Clamping--Effect Of Age, GenderNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002

Professional Memberships

American College of Gastroenterology - ACG
Fellow