Dr. Garrett R. Roll
Overview
Dr. Garrett R. Roll is a general surgeon who specializes in abdominal organ transplantation. He cares for both adults and children, performing liver and kidney transplants using living donors; complex procedures involving the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts; and kidney autotransplants (removing a diseased kidney to treat a challenging problem with the ureter, then placing the kidney back into the patient). He also provides surgical care for patients with end-stage organ disease and patients on immunosuppressive therapies. His expertise includes using minimally invasive techniques. Roll is an investigator on clinical trials looking at outcomes for organ transplant recipients and at advanced organ preservation (storing organs for future transplantation). He serves in leadership roles for several patient safety and quality improvement committees at UCSF, in addition to teaching medical students and residents. He is also on the editorial board of multiple peer-reviewed journals. Roll earned his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at UCSF, while also studying liver cell therapy and liver regeneration in Dr. Holger Willenbring's laboratory. After completing his training, he was a senior international fellow in liver retrieval and transplant at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, which has the busiest liver surgery unit in the United Kingdom. During this time, he gained experience with donation after circulatory death (DCD) liver transplantation and a method of preserving donated livers during transport called normothermic machine perfusion.
Dr. Roll is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Liver Cancer, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Roll has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Liver Disease And Liver Transplant
Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a general and transplant hepatologist who specializes in caring for patients with chronic viral hepatitis, autoimmune disorders or cirrhosis, particularly those awaiting liver transplantation. Lai is active in patient-oriented research in three major areas: integrating core geriatric issues – such as frailty, disability, need for palliative care and multimorbidity (having more than one disease) – to patients with cirrhosis, investigating disparities in organ allocation and distribution, and assessing the impact of liver donor quality on outcomes. As principal investigator for the Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation (FrAILT) Study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Lai applies measures of frailty and functional status to patients with end-stage liver disease awaiting transplantation. Her research lays the groundwork for preparing these patients with therapeutic interventions that may improve their outcomes and quality of life. She is director of hepatology research at UCSF. Lai earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and combined medical and master of business administration degrees from Tufts University. She completed her residency at New York–Presbyterian Hospital and fellowships in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology at UCSF. Lai is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Society of Transplantation, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Gastroenterology. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.
Office
Aijaz Ahmed is a Transplant Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
Dr. Steven Hays, a pulmonologist, is medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, which is known for accepting patients with complex conditions while maintaining superior survival rates. His expertise is in caring for patients with end-stage lung disease who proceed through the lung transplant process. He treats conditions that include cystic fibrosis, emphysema associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and interstitial lung disease. In research, Hays focuses on studying how airway remodeling occurs in the transplanted lung. Hays earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He also completed a lung transplant fellowship at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Hays is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Garrett R. Roll
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Garrett R. Roll?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Garrett R. Roll by calling their office at 415-353-1551. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Garrett R. Roll a top-rated expert for Liver Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Garrett R. Roll is classified as an Distinguished expert for Liver Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Garrett R. Roll specialize in?
While Dr. Garrett R. Roll is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Failure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Garrett R. Roll participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Garrett R. Roll has published 105 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liver Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Garrett R. Roll's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Garrett R. Roll accept my insurance?
Dr. Garrett R. Roll accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-1551 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Kidney TransplantDr. Roll isDistinguished. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Liver TransplantDr. Roll isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Advanced
- Liver FailureDr. Roll isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Failure.
- Pancreas TransplantDr. Roll isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreas Transplant.
- Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant
- Experienced
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- Chronic Antibody-Mediated RejectionDr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- HepatectomyDr. Roll isExperienced. Learn about Hepatectomy.