University of California San Francisco

Monika Sarkar MD MAS
Monika
Sarkar
MD, MAS

Associate Professor 
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Address

513 Parnassus Avenue, MSB, #357F
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States

Phone: 415-502-2656
Fax: 415-476-0659

    Biography

    My clinical focus is on women with liver disease, including pregnancy-related liver conditions and reproductive health. My research program is focused on the role of sex hormones in modulating liver disease in women. I have a specific research interest in young women with the hyperandrogenic condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome given their high risk for developing Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and early onset liver scarring. Within the transplant setting my focus is reproductive health, including pregnancy and contraceptive management in transplant recipients.

    Education

    Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
    UCSF Transplant Hepatology Fellowship 2013
    UCSF Gastroenterology Fellowship 2012
    UCSF M.A.S. in Clinical Research Graduate Division (Advance Training in Clinical Research) 2012
    University of Pennsylvania Internal Medicine Residency 2009
    UCSF M.D. School of Medicine 2006
    Vassar College BA 2002

    Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology

    Awards & Honors

    Award Conferred By Date
    R03 NIDDK 2022/2024
    K23 NIDDK 2017/2023
    K Scholars Team Science Award UCSF 2017/2018
    UCSF Hellman Research Award UCSF 2016/2018
    RAP Pilot Award for Junior Investigators UCSF 2016/2017
    Liver Center Flex Funds UCSF 2015/2016
    Liver Center Pilot/Feasibility Research Award UCSF Liver Center 2014/2015
    Sheila Sherlock Career Development Research Award AASLD 2013/2015
    Advanced Hepatology Fellowship Award AASLD 2012/2013

    Clinical Expertise

    Alcoholic Liver Disease
    Autoimmune Hepatitis
    Cirrhosis
    Drug-Induced Hepatitis
    Fulminant Hepatic Failure
    Hemochromatosis
    Hepatitis B
    Hepatitis C
    Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
    Liver Transplantation
    Living Donor Liver Transplantation
    Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
    Polycystic Liver Disease
    Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
    Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

    Clinical Trials

    1. Related Conditions: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Liver Disease| Start Date: | End Date:
    2. Related Conditions: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Steatohepatitis, Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease| Start Date: | End Date:

    Program Affiliations

    UCSF Liver Center

    Grants and Funding

    • Influence of Androgens on Tissue-Specific Lipid Metabolites and Liver Injury in Young Women with NAFLD | NIDDK | 2022-03-15 - 2024-03-15 | Role: Principle Investigator
    • Androgens and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: The Role of Male Sex Hormones in Women with NASH | NIH | 2017-07-10 - 2023-06-30 | Role: Principal Investigator

    Research Narrative

    My research program is focused on the role of sex hormones on liver injury in women, including the effects of reproductive aging, pregnancy, and androgens. I have a specific interest in young women with the hyperandrogenic condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome as these women are at high risk for developing Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and early onset liver scarring. Within the transplant setting I also study sex differences in waitlist and post transplant outcomes.

    Research Interests

    Women with chronic liver disease

    Non invasive measures of liver fibrosis

    Gender differences in liver transplant outcomes

     

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 88
    1. Sex differences in chronic liver disease and benign liver lesions.
      Cooper KM, Delk M, Devuni D, Sarkar M| | PubMed
    2. Mo1530 OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE UNDERGOING INFERTILITY TREATMENT.
      Meera Garriga, Marcelle I. Cedars, Monika Sarkar| | UCSF Research Profile
    3. Sa1609 POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME INCREASES FIBROSIS SEVERITY IN YOUNG WOMEN WITH NAFLD.
      Grace Zhang, Marcelle I. Cedars, Heather Huddleston, Sy Han Chiou, Yanin T. Srisengfa, Monika Sarkar| | UCSF Research Profile
    4. Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease increased with type 2 diabetes mellitus in overweight/obese youth with polycystic ovary syndrome.
      Patel-Sanchez N, Perito E, Tsai P, Raymond-Flesch M, Lodish M, Sarkar M| | PubMed
    5. Reproductive health and liver disease: a patient-friendly summary of the 2021 AASLD guidance.
      Levy C, Brady CW, Terrault N, Stotts MJ, Sarkar M| | PubMed
    6. Letter to the Editor: Influence of maternal NAFLD on infant weight-the real precursor to NAFLD in offspring?
      Sarkar M, Flemming JA| | PubMed
    7. The key role of hepatology providers in optimizing reproductive care in patients with liver disease: A call to action.
      Kardashian A, Kushner T, Au JS, Flemming JA, Gripshover J, Muir AJ, Orloff SL, Villa E, Sarkar M, AASLD Women’s Initiative Committee| | PubMed
    8. Influence of progestin-only hormonal use on hepatocellular adenomas: A retrospective cohort study.
      Qureshy Z, Lokken RP, Kakar S, Grab J, Mehta N, Sarkar M| | PubMed
    9. Now you see it, now you don't: Estrogen exposure and obesity effects on HCA development and regression.
      Wang M, Sarkar M, Mehta N| | PubMed
    10. Awarding additional MELD points to the shortest waitlist candidates improves sex disparity in access to liver transplant in the United States.
      Bernards S, Lee E, Leung N, Akan M, Gan K, Zhao H, Sarkar M, Tayur S, Mehta N| | PubMed