Rima Fawaz

Dr. Rima Fawaz is Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) at Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, and serves as Medical Director of Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation. She completed her MD at American University of Beirut (1996), pediatric residency at Upstate Medical University, gastroenterology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center, and transplant hepatology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Her research focuses on pediatric hepatobiliary disorders including cholestatic liver diseases, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and transplant outcomes. Current investigations include NIH-funded studies on immune-mediated acute liver failure, Wilson's disease registries, and cholestasis management innovations.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on pediatric liver disease mechanisms and interventions, with recent work emphasizing metabolic liver disorders (2022-2024), cholestatic disease management (2025), and transplantation outcomes (2023). Longitudinal studies characterize genetic conditions like Alagille syndrome while clinical investigations examine novel biomarkers and therapeutic approaches.

Awards include:

• Gastroenterology Attending of the Year (twice) from Boston Children's Hospital GI fellows

As site investigator for multiple NIH-sponsored clinical trials, she leads research on pediatric acute liver failure and transplantation protocols. She directs the Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation Program, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance clinical care and research training.