Loretta Jophlin, M.D., Ph.D.
Gastroenterology, Digestive and Liver Health, Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Liver Transplant
Areas of Interest
General Hepatology | Transplant Hepatology
Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Digestive and Liver Health
UofL Health – Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4600 Get Directions
UofL Health – Chestnut Street Outpatient Center
401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4600 Get Directions
Get to know
Loretta Jophlin, M.D., Ph.D.
Loretta Jophlin, M.D., Ph.D., completed both her medical and Ph.D. degrees at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. She did her internal medicine residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She completed her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at MUSC, where she was also awarded an NIH F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for postdoctoral research in liver disease and cirrhosis. In 2017, she did an advanced fellowship in transplant hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and practiced for a couple of years while continuing laboratory research aimed at cirrhosis. She joined the faculty at the University of Louisville in December 2020 to practice clinical hepatology and to start her research laboratory. Also part of UofL Physicians – Digestive & Liver Health, she works alongside Dr. Craig McClain and Dr. Matt Cave who are internationally renowned physician-scientists studying alcohol and environmental liver diseases. Her chief interests include caring for individuals with liver problems ranging from abnormal liver function tests to decompensated cirrhosis, early liver transplantation for acute alcohol-related hepatitis, clinical trials and scientific research on mechanisms of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.Education & Training
B.S.
College of Charleston | SC | 2001
College of Charleston | SC | 2001
M.D.
Medical University of South Carolina | SC | 2011
Medical University of South Carolina | SC | 2011
Ph.D.
Medical University of South Carolina | SC | 2011
Medical University of South Carolina | SC | 2011
Fellowship
Medical University of South Carolina | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | SC | 2017
Mayo Clinic | Transplant Hepatology | MN | 2018
Residency
The Mount Sinai Hospital | Internal Medicine - Physician Scientist Training Pathway |
NY | 2013
Internship
The Mount Sinai Hospital | Internal Medicine | NY | 2012
The Mount Sinai Hospital | Internal Medicine | NY | 2012
Languages
English
Areas of Interest
General Hepatology | Transplant Hepatology
Certifications
ABIM - Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Transplant HepatologyPractice, Specialty or Service
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (2010)
Julius Sagel Excellence Award (2011)
Intern of the Year Award (2012)
Philosophy
"My goal is to help each patient live better and beyond their illness."
Contact Info
Locations
UofL Physicians – Digestive and Liver Health
UofL Health – Chestnut Street Outpatient Center401 East Chestnut Street, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4600
UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center
UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute220 Abraham Flexner Way, 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
502-587-4384
Patient Comments
Oct 5, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Jophlin is super-knowledgeable, intelligent, kind, professional, extraordinarily well-prepared, incredibly informative and fantastic at explaining, in great detail, every aspect of my condition and ongoing care. WOW! She is brilliant and educational, but also friendly and great at explaining things! She is a phenomenal doctor, an exemplar of how every doctor should be!
Aug 15, 2024
5 out of 5
I really respect Dr. Joplin's opinion, and I am looking forward to more of her advice!!!
Jul 7, 2024
5 out of 5
Dr. Loretta Jophlin is the best Doctor I have ever had, she is amazing in so many ways! I don't think I would have progressed as I have without her guidance and support!
Dec 23, 2023
5 out of 5
Dr. Jophlin is wonderful to work with on my health needs.
Dec 16, 2023
3.52 out of 5
Everything went pretty good at my appointment; the staff and provider (Dr. Loretta Jophlin) were excellent.
Nov 20, 2023
5 out of 5
I am very glad that Dr. Jophlin is my liver specialist. She is very knowledgeable and a great educator.
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