RobertLCarithersJrMD

Gastroenterology • Seattle, WA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Professor, Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

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Office
NE Pacific St
# 1959
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone+1 206-598-0539

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1973
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1969

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Hepatitis B Research Network Adult Cohort Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed
HBRN: Immune Regulation and Costimulation in Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Active, not recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
Should liver transplantation in patients with model for end-stage liver disease scores ≤ 14 be avoided? A decision analysis approach†
James D. Perkins, Jeffrey B. Halldorson, Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam, Oren K. Fix, Robert L. Carithers
Liver Transplantation. 2009-02-01
6 citations
RECURRENT HEPATITIS C AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
R L Carithers
Liver Transplantation and Surgery. 1997-09-01

Grant Support

Hepatitis Beta Research Network Clinical Center In Pacific Northwest/AlaskaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
Hepatities Beta Research Network Clinical Center In Pacific Northwest/AlaskaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
Studies Of The Natural History Of Hepatitis C In LiverNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
Ursodeoxycholate(Udca) VS UDCA And MethotrexateNational Center For Research Resources2000
PEG IFN Vs. Intron A For Chronic Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
Intron A And 2 Doses Of RibavirinNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
Adefovir For Hepatitis BNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
Intron A VS Intron A + Ribavirin For Treatment Of Relapse In PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
Intron A VS Intron A + Ribavirin For Hepatitis C In Interferon Naive PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
Continuous VS 24 Wk Courses Of Intron A Therapy For Hepatitis C Virus InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1997–2000
Trial Of Ursodeoxycholate For Primary Biliary CirrhosisNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
Interferon Therapy In Chronic Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1996–2000
Screening Protocol For The Treatment Of Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Betaseron For Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
Pharmacology Of Optimark In Patients With Central Nervous System Or Liver DISNational Center For Research Resources1997
Treatment Of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C To Evaluate R-842National Center For Research Resources1996–1997
P450 Induction In Tuberculosis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1996
Continuous VS 24 Week Courses Of Intron A Therapy For Hepatitis CNational Center For Research Resources1996
Ursodeoxycholic Acid Treatment Of Primary Biliary CirrhosisNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
Liver Biopsy ONE Year Following Distal Gastric BypassNational Center For Research Resources1992
Liver TransplantationNational Center For Research Resources1985–1992
Urodeoxycholic Acid Treatment Of Primary Biliary CirrhosisNational Center For Research Resources1990
Non-A, Non-B HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources1987–1990
Plasmapheresis Of Hepatitis B Surface Antigens CarriersNational Center For Research Resources1985–1987
Severe Hepatitis ProtocolNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986
Serologic Studies In Non-A, Non-B HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986
Prednisolone Versus Placebo Therapy In Alcoholic HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986
Chronic Active Hepatitis ProtocolNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986
Acute Viral And Drug-Induced Hepatitis--Effect Of PrednisoloneNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986