A nationally and internationally recognized gastroenterologist and hepatologist, Jorge Marrero, MD, MS, (CRDSA), MSHCM, is now Chief and T. Grier Miller Professor of Medicine at Penn Gastroenterology and Hepatology. A leader in the field of advanced liver disease and transplant hepatology. Dr. Marrero is an expert in liver transplantation for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. His specialties include liver disease, gastroenterology, digestive diseases and internal medicine.
Dr. Marrero received his medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, PR. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now the Drexel University College of Medicine) in Philadelphia, and completed a gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.
Dr. Marrero’s certifications include:
- National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate
- American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Diplomate
- UNOS Certified Transplant Hepatology
- American Board of Internal Medicine-Transplant Hepatology CAQ Diplomate
In addition to regularly being recognized among the Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America, Dr. Marrero’ accomplishments and recognitions include:
University of Michigan:
- Named the Keith S. Henley, MD, Collegiate Professor of Gastroenterology
- Director of the Multidisciplinary Liver Tumor Program for the Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW):
- Professor of Medicine and Chief of Hepatology and Medical Director of Liver Transplantation
- Appointed the Willis C. Maddrey, MD, Distinguished Chair in Liver Disease
- Transformed the liver transplant program into one of the leading programs in the nation
- Leaders in Clinical Excellence Award, Liver Transplant Program
Board certified in transplant hepatology, Dr. Marrero sees patients at Penn Gastroenterology Perelman and Penn Gastroenterology Radnor.