Marina Roytman

Marina Roytman, MD is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in Gastroenterology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing at the Fresno campus since 2017. She serves as the Liver Program Director and teaches hepatology to Gastroenterology fellows, Internal Medicine residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers. Dr. Roytman is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (FAASLD) and the American College of Physicians (FACP).

• Education:
  • MD, Cum Laude, Alpha Omega Alpha (OHSU, 2000)
  • BA in Chemistry with Honors, Phi Beta Kappa (University of Hawaii, 1996)
  • Fellowship in Medical Education (John Burns School of Medicine, 2012)

Her research focuses on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (now MASLD), drug-induced liver injury, viral hepatitis, and alcohol-related liver disease, with particular emphasis on the surge in alcohol-related hepatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. She leads multiple clinical trials in these areas and has published extensively on liver pathology, fibrosis diagnosis, and public health implications.

Key trends in her 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in non-invasive fibrosis diagnostics, obesity-related liver disease, hepatitis C treatment optimization, and metabolic-liver interactions, with significant attention to pandemic-driven health disparities.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2022 Faculty Research Award, UCSF Fresno
  • 2020 Certificate of Appreciation for teaching Doctors Academy students
  • Nominated for 2019 Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • 2015 Herbal Dietary Supplement Induced Liver Injury Research Workshop Award
  • 2011 Outstanding Teaching Hospitalist Award (Queen's Medical Center)

Dr. Roytman also contributes to medical education and serves as the 2023 President of the Fresno Madera Medical Society. Her work bridges clinical hepatology, public health, and educational innovation, with fluency in Russian and personal interests in yoga, reading, and creative writing.