Julie A Thompson

Julie A Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine - Gastro, Hepatology, Nutrition Division at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on liver diseases, particularly alcoholic hepatitis, liver transplantation, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, with expertise in coronary artery disease detection in transplant candidates and iron overload cardiomyopathy post-transplantation.

• Alcoholic Hepatitis and Liver Decompensation
• Cardiovascular Evaluation for Liver Transplants
• Mechanisms of Post-Transplant Complications

Her funded projects include clinical trials with DURECT Corporation, Gilead Sciences, and Vital Therapies, targeting therapies like DUR-928 and prednisolone. Recent publications highlight advancements in coronary imaging and alcohol use screening protocols in transplant patients.