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 hepatitis B, autoimmune hepatitis, primary liver cancer, cholestatic liver diseases 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 Liver International, Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, Current Hepatitis Reports and Clinics in Liver Disease, and a contributor to over 200 publications, abstracts and books. 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

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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

University of Chicago Hepatology Program
at NorthShore University HealthSystem
2150 Pfingsten Road
Suite 3000
Glenview, IL 60026

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
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 7120
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Liver Diseases (Hepatology)
• Liver transplantation
• Primary liver cancer
• Viral hepatitis
• Cirrhosis

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Read More About Dr. Jensen

Dr. Jensen was named one of Chicago's top physicians in the January 2008 issue of Chicago magazine.

Selected Publications

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