Hepatology (Liver) Wards
The UH inpatient Hepatology service consists of an attending physician, one fellow, one resident, two interns, and a third year medical student. Typical problems include acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and its complications, and transplant workups. The service admits about 35 patients per month and averages a daily census of about 7.5 patients. Housestaff rotating on the hepatology service are expected to attend the weekly didactic sessions that are given to the housestaff on the gastroenterology rotation.