Jean P. Molleston, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Bio
Dr. Molleston has served as the Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition since 2005. She is a pediatric hepatologist (CAQ from the Board of Pediatrics) and transplant physician; her clinical and research interests include fatty liver (NASH), cholestatic liver disease, metabolic liver disease, CF-related liver disease and viral hepatitis in addition to general gastroenterology. She has a long interest in medical education and has received multiple teaching awards; she served in residency education, faculty development, and as Course Director of the new gastroenterology and nutrition curriculum for second year medical students. She serves as the Committee Chair for the Pediatric Clinical Promotion Committee.
Year | Degree | Institution |
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1991 | Fellowship | St. Louis Children's Hospital |
1988 | Residency | St. Louis Children's Hospital |
1986 | MD | Washington University |
1982 | AB | Washington University |
Fatty liver (NAFLD), cholestatic liver diseases of children (biliary atresia, Alagille's, alpha1antitrypsin deficiency, PFIC Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, cirrhosis and portal hypertension in children, CF Cystic Fibrosis liver disease, metabolic liver disease, and medical education.
Acute and chronic liver disease, biliary atresia, metabolic liver disease, fatty liver (NASH), viral hepatitis, liver transplantation
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2012-05-01
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2012-01-01
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2008-01-01
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2004-01-01
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2003-01-01