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The Transplant Center—Doctors, liver

John R. Lake, M.D.

Dr. John Lake is medical director of the Liver Transplant Program at University of Minnesota Medical Center. He is an internationally known transplant hepatologist and active member of nine medical societies. In 2000, 2001 and 2002 he was listed in “Who's Who in American Medicine.” He has also been listed as “one of the best doctors in the U.S.” by Modern Medicine Magazine. 

In 1999, Dr. Lake was the first transplant hepatologist to serve as president of the American Society of Transplantation, and he currently serves on the board of United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). 

Dr. Lake has published extensively, with over 135 scientific papers, 15 reviews, and 20 book chapters. His research interests include post-transplant hepatitis C and outcome predictors for liver transplant results. He also works to develop new immuno-suppresive agents.

Dr. Lake is an associate for the American Journal of Transplantation and Transplantation Proceedings. He has been an ad hoc reviewer, a guest editor, on the editorial board, or an associate editor for nearly 20 publications. He has also volunteered on 25 community or national committees related to transplant.

Specialties

• Internal Medicine
• Gastroenterology

Academics

• Graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1979
• Completed Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship in San Fransisco in 1983
• Professor of Medicine and Surgery since 1998
• Medical Director of Liver Transplant since 1988 (at Fairview since 1998)
• Service Director, Division of Transplant since 1999

Organizations

• AASLD
• International Liver Transplantation Society
• Gastroentology Research Group
• AST
• UNOS Liver and Intestine Committee Co-Chair