M. Kyle Jensen

M. Kyle Jensen is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah, specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He practices at Primary Children's Hospital and Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services in Salt Lake City. Dr. Jensen is board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, with a focus on pediatric liver disease and transplantation.

• Education: MD from University of Utah School of Medicine, MS in Epidemiology/Clinical and Translational Science from Medical College of Wisconsin, BS in English from University of Wyoming
• Clinical Expertise: Liver Transplantation, Hepatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Liver Biopsies

Dr. Jensen’s research spans pediatric liver disease, transplantation outcomes, and epidemiology. His work includes studies on biliary atresia, Alagille syndrome, and fecal microbiota transplantation in immunocompromised children. He has contributed to developing prognostic tools like the SCOPE Index for sclerosing cholangitis.

His recent publications focus on optimizing newborn screening for liver disease, evaluating maralixibat therapy for Alagille syndrome, and analyzing segmental graft utilization in pediatric transplants. Despite extensive collaborations, no specific student or award details are mentioned.