Douglas R. Labrecque, MD

Hepatologist

Dr. Douglas R. Labrecque is a Hepatologist in Iowa City, IA with special training and skill in treating diseases of the liver and connected systems. As a Hepatologist, Douglas R. Labrecque, MD performs diagnosis and treatment of liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders. Hepatology is a subspecialty of gastroenterology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hepatologists include viral hepatitis and diseases related to alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and liver cancers. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hepatologists include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, liver biopsy, and liver transplant.

The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.