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Elliot B. Tapper MD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is Academic Chief of Hepatology. His primary goal is to empower patients to enjoy a high quality of life. He is an expert in the management of chronic liver disease, performance of clinical trials, and big data for the study of liver disease. He has developed strategies that reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and invented tools that have helped keep patients with cirrhosis at home and away from the hospital. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Hepatology Communications.
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberPrecision Health Initiative
Dr. Tapper's research aims to improve the outcomes, quality of life, and freedom from adverse events for patients with cirrhosis. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Patient Centered Research Outcomes Institute, and Industry. He has led randomized trials to improve quality of life, prevent falls and hepatic encephalopathy, examine mind-body methods for symptom control, and evaluate food-as-medicine to treat cirrhosis and control symptoms. He is an expert in quality improvement interventions, medical decision making modeling, and big data analysis.
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Hurtado-Díaz-de-León I, Tapper EB. Metab Brain Dis, 2024 Dec 2; 40 (1): 50Journal ArticleSystems of care that improve outcomes for people with hepatic encephalopathy.
DOI:10.1007/s11011-024-01430-8 PMID: 39621162 -
Ibrahim YM, Tapper EB, Drenth JP, Lantinga MA. J Hepatol, 2024 Nov 22;Journal ArticleHuman albumin administration at the time of large volume paracentesis: a modified Delphi study.
DOI:10.1016/j.jhep.2024.11.027 PMID: 39581501 -
Tapper E. 2024 Nov 18;PresentationBehind the Scenes of Steatotic Liver Disease: From Research Idea to High-Impact Publication
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Gananandan K, Kazankov K, Tapper EB, Mookerjee RP. Lancet Digit Health, 2024 Nov 18;Journal ArticleThe new digital era in decompensated cirrhosis.
DOI:10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00174-2 PMID: 39572283 -
Tapper E. 2024 Nov 17;PresentationDeveloping Clinical Research Career Development Workshop
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Tapper E. 2024 Nov 16;PresentationAssessment and Management of Muscle Cramps and Pruritus Comprehensive Symptom Assessment and Management in Adults With Cirrhosis
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Tapper E. 2024 Nov 16;PresentationEmpowering Patients to Advance Research: Clinical Trials and ALF Patient Registry
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Tapper E. 2024 Nov 16;PresentationHow to Design a Clinical Research Study for Success What We Wish We Knew About Research and Publication