Our Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Physician Team

We specialize in caring for patients with metabolic liver disorders, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Our team includes hepatologists, endocrinologists and nutritionists, in addition to specialized radiologists and geneticists. We offer seamless care coordination with leading experts in weight management, minimally invasive bariatric endoscopy and bariatric surgery.

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For Consultations, Referrals or Appointments

Contact Estela Villagomez at 773-702-5571 or email MetabolicLiverClinic@uchospitals.edu.

Meet Our Team

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Michael R. Charlton, MBBS

Hepatology (Liver Disease)
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Sonali Paul, MD, MS

Hepatology (Liver Disease)
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Celeste Thomas, MD

Endocrinology
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Dejan Micic, MD

Gastroenterology
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Aytekin Oto, MD, MBA

Radiology
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Silvana Pannain, MD

Endocrinology
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Christopher Chapman, MD

Interventional Endoscopy
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John C. Alverdy, MD

Surgery
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Vivek N. Prachand, MD

Bariatric Surgery
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Mustafa Hussain, MD

Bariatric Surgery
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Edwin K. McDonald IV, MD

Gastroenterology

Nutrition

Annie Guinane, RD, LDN, CNSC
Registered Dietitian

Genetics

Jessica Stoll, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor

Nursing

Melanie Samardzija, PhD, APRN
Nurse Practioner

Griselda Granado, RN
Nurse Associate

Estela Villagomez
Medical Assistant

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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

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