Mark A. Levstik

Mark A. Levstik, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with a joint appointment in the Department of Surgery, Transplant. He leads the Hepatology and Liver Transplant Program and is actively involved in the Live Donor Liver Program, focusing on chronic liver disease evaluation and non-invasive liver fibrosis measurement via FibroScan.

• Research Focus: Liver transplant quality, DCD/DCDD transplantation, HCV recurrence, and hepatopulmonary syndrome
• Credentials: Residency and fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Campus and University of Iowa; Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology at University of Western Ontario
• Affiliations: University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group, Accountable Health Partners, European and Canadian Associations for the Study of the Liver

His work spans clinical outcomes in transplantation, with emphasis on donor risk indices, surgical techniques, and hemochromatosis-related liver disease. Recent publications analyze FibroScan performance, DVT prophylaxis in donors, and collaborative practice dynamics.

• Recipient of the University of Toronto Teaching Award (1997-1998)
• Over 186 patient ratings averaging 4.8 stars
• Active in multidisciplinary transplantation teams and educational initiatives