Donald M. Jensen, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, Center for Liver Diseases

Dr. Donald Jensen is an expert in the diagnosis and management of liver diseases, particularly hepatitis C. He has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and fatty liver syndromes, among others.

Dr. Jensen's research includes the evaluation of new and emerging therapies for chronic viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis C.

He is an editor for several medical journals and a contributor to over 200 publications, abstracts and book chapters. Dr. Jensen is also an invited lecturer for numerous presentations on topics in viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver transplantation. He is regularly featured in lists of America's best doctors.

Practice Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

150 E. Huron Street
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611

Year Started Practice

1978

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Medical School

University of Illinois, Chicago

Internship and Residency

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago

Fellowships

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Memberships

American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterology Association
American Liver Foundation
Chicago Society of Gastroenterology

Language Spoken

English

Email

djensen@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-2300

Office Fax

(773) 834-1288

Office Postal Address

Donald Jensen, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 7120
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Liver Diseases (Hepatology)
• Viral hepatitis
• Liver transplantation
• Cirrhosis
• Liver cancer
• Hepatocellular carcinoma/malignant hepatoma
• Fatty liver disease

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Learn More About Dr. Jensen

Dr. Jensen is at the forefront of research into new treatments for hepatitis C:

• Read a feature about new treatments and drugs in clinical trials
• The Chicago Tribune interviewed Dr. Jensen about new drugs in the pipeline

Dr. Jensen is consistently named to Chicago magazine's list of "top doctors."

Dr. Jensen worked with a team of medical center experts to coordinate care for a woman who was diagnosed with liver cancer, lung cancer, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease.

The University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog features Dr. Jensen in a series of brief videos discussing new therapies for hepatitis C, including what patients can expect and why it's important to choose the right time to start the therapy.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Jensen's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.