Monika Sarkar

Monika Sarkar is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in women's liver disease and transplant hepatology. Her clinical focus includes pregnancy-related liver conditions and reproductive health in liver transplant recipients.

• MD from UCSF School of Medicine (2006)
• M.A.S. in Clinical Research from UCSF (2012)
• Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology Fellowships at UCSF (2012-2013)
• Internal Medicine Residency at University of Pennsylvania (2009)

Her research investigates how sex hormones modulate liver disease in women, particularly in young individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). She explores hormonal influences on liver injury, fibrosis, and hepatocellular adenomas, integrating clinical and translational approaches.

Recent publications highlight trends in pregnancy outcomes for women with chronic liver disease, contraceptive management in transplant recipients, and hormonal biomarkers in NAFLD/NASH. Key journals include J Clin Invest, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology, with keywords spanning Gastroenterology, Transplantation, Endocrinology, and Reproductive Medicine.

• NIDDK R03DK131238 (2022-2024)
• NIH K23DK111944 (2017-2023)
• UCSF Hellman Research Award (2015-2016)
• AASLD Sheila Sherlock Career Development Award (2013-2015)

Sarkar leads multidisciplinary initiatives bridging hepatology, reproductive endocrinology, and transplantation medicine. Her work addresses health disparities, clinical guidelines, and patient-centered care for women with liver disease.