George A. Makar, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Associate Medical Director of Liver Transplantation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Fellowship Director, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
Director of Gastroenterology Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3 Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3 Ravdin
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-4276
Fax: 215-662-6530
Fax: 215-662-6530
Email:
george.makar@uphs.upenn.edu
george.makar@uphs.upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
BS (Pharmacy)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1995.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2000.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
BS (Pharmacy)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 1995.
MD
University of Iowa College of Medicine, 2000.
MSCE
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2001.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003.
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2007.
Permanent linkIntern in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2001.
Resident in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2001-2003.
Fellow in Gastroenterology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2006-2007.
Selected Publications
Makar GA, Weiner MG, Kimmel SE, Bennett D, Burke A, Yang YX, Han X, Sellers K, Nessel L, Lewis JD: Incidence and prevalence of abnormal liver associated enzymes in patients with atrial fibrillation in a routine clinical care population. Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety 17: 43-51, 2008.Makar GA, Chang KM: Book Chapter 7: Liver Disease. Yearbook of Gastroenterology, 2007 Page: 247-249, 250-258, 280-285, Nov 2007.
Makar GA, Rai J, Campbell M: Sirolimus and histologic endpoints after OLT. American Transplant Congress May 2007.
Makar GA, Kaplan DA, Chang KM: Progress in the development of an effective vaccine against hepatitis C. The Year in Hepatitis Vaccinations 1: 48-54, 2007.
Makar GA, Ginsberg GG: Therapy insight: approaching endoscopy in anticoagulated patients. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology 3: 43-52, 2006.
Makar GA, Ginsberg GG: Endoscopic Oncology : Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Cancer Management. Chapter 10 Gastric Polyps Kochman MK, Faigel DO (eds.). Humana Press 2006. 1st edition. Page: 109-120, 2006.
Makar G, Lewis JD, Yang YX: ACE inhibitor therapy is associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal cancer. Gastroenterology 130: A-101, 2006.
Campbell MS, Makar GA: Safety of short-term administration of celecoxib in decompensated cirrhosis Hepatology 42: 237, 2005.
