Uri Avissar MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
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725 Albany St 6bBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-6525
Fax+1 617-638-7448
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Summary
- Dr. Uri Avissar is a gastroenterologist in South Boston, MA and is affiliated with Boston Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation and is experienced in gastroesophageal reflux, hepatology, and transplant hepatology. He has 4 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2014
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsQuantification of gastric mucosal microcirculation as a surrogate marker of portal hypertension by spatially resolved subdiffuse reflectance spectroscopy in diagnosis ...Arpan Mohanty, Adam Eshein, Phanisyam Kamineni, Uri Avissar, Charles M. Bliss
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2021-07-01 - 39 citationsBilirubin prevents acute DSS-induced colitis by inhibiting leukocyte infiltration and suppressing upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthaseStephen D. Zucker, Megan E. Vogel, Tammy L. Kindel, Darcey L.H. Smith, Gila Idelman
American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2015-11-15 - 27 citationsSodium taurocholate inhibits intestinal adenoma formation in APCMin/+ mice, potentially through activation of the farnesoid X receptorDarcey L.H. Smith, Pavitra Keshavan, Uri Avissar, Kashif Ahmed, Stephen D. Zucker
Carcinogenesis. 2010-06-01
Press Mentions
BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions – January 2023April 20th, 2023- BUMC Faculty Appointments, Promotions – January 2023September 16th, 2023
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