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Maisha N Barnes MD

Maisha N. Barnes, MD

  • Gastroenterology | Transplant Hepatology
Position Transplant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist

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Maisha Barnes, M.D., specializes in the management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NASH (now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), viral hepatitis, cholestatic and autoimmune liver diseases as well as complications of cirrhosis.

Dr. Barnes is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.  

Clinical Interests

MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis)

Viral hepatitis

Cholestatic & autoimmune liver diseases

Complications of cirrhosis such as:

   Portal hypertension

   Hepatic encephalopathy

   Hyponatremia

   Hepatopulmonary hypertension

   Hepatic hydrothorax

   Hepatorenal syndrome

   Gastrointestinal bleeding

   Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Pre- and post-liver transplant medical management

Education

Bachelors - University of New York, Albany

Medical Doctorate - University of Minnesota School of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine - University of Rochester: Strong Memorial Hospital

Fellowship: Gastroenterology - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Additional Training

Hospitalist, Attending Physician- Geneva General Hospital

Hospitalist, Attending Physician - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital - Geneva, NY

Memberships

American Medical Association

American College of Gastroenterology

American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

American Society of Transplantation

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Awards & Recognitions

Texas SuperDocs 2018

Texas SuperDocs - Rising Stars 2015

Personal 

In addition to her clinical pursuits, Dr. Barnes enjoys music, reading, Latin dancing, performing arts, cooking and golf.

Her medical ethos is "Each patient is the captain of their ship; my role is to safely and efficiently navigate them to their destination of a healthier and happier place."

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  • Bio

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    Maisha Barnes, M.D., specializes in the management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NASH (now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), viral hepatitis, cholestatic and autoimmune liver diseases as well as complications of cirrhosis.

    Dr. Barnes is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology.  

    Clinical Interests

    MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis)

    Viral hepatitis

    Cholestatic & autoimmune liver diseases

    Complications of cirrhosis such as:

       Portal hypertension

       Hepatic encephalopathy

       Hyponatremia

       Hepatopulmonary hypertension

       Hepatic hydrothorax

       Hepatorenal syndrome

       Gastrointestinal bleeding

       Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

    Pre- and post-liver transplant medical management

    Education

    Bachelors - University of New York, Albany

    Medical Doctorate - University of Minnesota School of Medicine

    Residency: Internal Medicine - University of Rochester: Strong Memorial Hospital

    Fellowship: Gastroenterology - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

    Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

    Additional Training

    Hospitalist, Attending Physician- Geneva General Hospital

    Hospitalist, Attending Physician - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital - Geneva, NY

    Memberships

    American Medical Association

    American College of Gastroenterology

    American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    American Society of Transplantation

    American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

    Awards & Recognitions

    Texas SuperDocs 2018

    Texas SuperDocs - Rising Stars 2015

    Personal 

    In addition to her clinical pursuits, Dr. Barnes enjoys music, reading, Latin dancing, performing arts, cooking and golf.

    Her medical ethos is "Each patient is the captain of their ship; my role is to safely and efficiently navigate them to their destination of a healthier and happier place."

    Education

    Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine - Twin Cities, MN

    College: State University of New York at Albany - Albany, NY

    Residency: Internal Medicine - Rochester, NY - University of Rochester: Strong Memorial Hospital

    Fellowship: Transplant Hepatology - Minneapolis, MN - University of Minnesota

    Fellowship: Gastroenterology - Minneapolis, MN - University of Minnesota

    Board Certification: Transplant Hepatology

    Board Certification: Gastroenterology

    Board Certification: Internal Medicine

    Specialties
    • Gastroenterology
    • Transplant Hepatology
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