William F. Balistreri MD, FAASLD

William F. Balistreri has worked at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for more than forty years to better understand liver diseases, such as viral hepatitis, chronic cholestasis, metabolic liver disease, and the outcomes of liver transplants in children. Initially driven by curiosity, he works to find a cure for these types of diseases, so children can live better, more fulfilling lives. He served as the director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition for 25 years. Her research publications (over 580 to date) have helped broaden our understanding of many aspects of liver disease in children.