Hepatologists in general

[Guest guest]

Just thought I might mention that hepatology isn't a " true " specialty in the

sense that doctors don't do residencies in the field. Most drs who call

themselves Hepatologists are GIs that have spent extra time and resources

studying the liver. The level of expertise a " hepatologist " has isn't standard.

I would definitely ask my doctor how many other PSC patients, as well as other

auto-immune related liver diseases, the doctor treats. You might find that a

doctor has a certificate of training in hepatology, but that is not the same as

other specialties. I think that there are enough over-lap problems w/ PSC that

it would be good to know if your doctor treats PBC, or AIH, or auto-immune

cholangitis. You might ask them if they attend liver conferences regularly also.

Just thought I'm mention that. Take care, Cheryl ID, PSC/AIH, UC, fibromyalgia

Doctor Questions

> I have questions about the doctors and kind of doctors we should be

> seeing.

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> I saw mention of a hepatologist and I am fairly certain my husband's

> doctor is just a regular doctor that specializes in internal medicine.

> Should we be seeing a hepatologist? Is there any other kind of

> specialist we should see?

>

> I am trying to determine if their are doctors near us that have worked

> with patients with PSC becuase my husbands doctor now has not.

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>

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[Guest guest]

Cheryl

This is a good point. If your hospital has a website, some of this info will be

there. I saw my

hep today and he mentioned that he was just back from 2 weeks on the road

attending and

speaking at conferences. It really does make a huge difference in even their

general

awareness of what is new in the field of hepatology and auto-immune disease.

Colleen

You might ask them if they attend liver conferences regularly also. Just thought

I'm mention

that. Take care, Cheryl ID, PSC/AIH, UC, fibromyalgia