
Overview
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 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Banti's Syndrome, Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Portal Hypertension, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Lai is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
185 Berry St., Suite 180, Lobby 6, San Francisco, CA 94107
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lai 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.
Liver Disease And Liver Transplant
Dr. Bilal Hameed is a specialist who cares for patients with liver disease. His expertise includes providing care before and after liver transplantation. Hameed earned his medical degree at Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan and completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Minnesota. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in transplant hepatology at UCSF. In addition to authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles, Hameed has received many awards and honors in his field. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Hameed is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Liver Failure, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hameed is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Hameed is currently accepting new patients.
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 clinical expertise encompasses Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hays is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Critical Care Med, Critical Care Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Hays is currently accepting new patients.
Office
Aijaz Ahmed is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ahmed is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jennifer C. Lai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jennifer C. Lai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jennifer C. Lai by calling their office at 415-353-2318. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jennifer C. Lai a top-rated expert for Banti's Syndrome?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is classified as an Distinguished expert for Banti's Syndrome, 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. Jennifer C. Lai specialize in?
While Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Banti's Syndrome, Hepatitis, and Visceromegaly. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Jennifer C. Lai accept my insurance?
Dr. Jennifer C. Lai accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2318 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
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.
- Enlarged LiverDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Enlarged Liver.
- HepatitisDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Portal HypertensionDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Portal Hypertension.
- VisceromegalyDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Visceromegaly.
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- AscitesDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- CirrhosisDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- JaundiceDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Jaundice.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- CholangitisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholestasisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Congenital Hepatic FibrosisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis.


