Saint Louis University Liver Center
The Saint Louis University Liver Center has earned worldwide recognition as a center of excellence for researching and treating liver diseases and liver cancer.
About Us
The SLU Liver Center combines clinical and research resources to provide compassionate patient care, and medical and public education. Its specialists treat more than 1,500 liver disease patients each month and over 3,000 MASLD patients annually. It's also known for its liver transplant program.
The center is staffed by 50 specialists across 11 University departments and divisions. The team conducts groundbreaking research and translates findings into clinical practice. It also helps secure funding and promotes research on a national and international scale.
Services and Strengths
- Multidisciplinary team
- Treatment for simple and complex diseases
- Liver transplants
- Outpatient liver biopsy
- Patient involvement in clinical trials
- Cost-effective care
- Ongoing clinical research
- Seed and bridge grants
- Strong donor base
Grants and Donations
The SLU Liver Center receives significant funding from the Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center; since 2003, the nonprofit has raised more than $5.8 million for liver research at SLU.
Much of that funding becomes seed and bridge grants, which support investigators in the early stages of research that primarily includes:
- Viral hepatitis
- Liver cancer
- Fatty liver disease
- Iron metabolism
- Liver transplantation
The seed and bridge grants have enabled the center to secure more than $20 million in additional funding.
The nonprofit's donations have also funded new, state-of-the-art equipment to support research efforts.