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Karen F Murray, MD

Karen F Murray, MD

Karen F Murray, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology

On staff since November 1998

Title:

Co-chair, Program Sub-committee; Program Director, Gastroenterology Education

Academic Title:

Professor

Research Center:

Center for Clinical and Translational Research

Offices & Contact Information

Location
Address
Contact
Seattle Children's

Primary office location

W-7830 - Gastroenterology

4800 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

Primary Phone:

(206) 987-2521

Professional History

Board Certified:

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Pediatrics

Medical/Professional School:

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore

Residency:

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Pediatrics

Fellowship:

Children's Hospital, Boston, Gastroenterology

Clinical Interests:

Hepatitis B and C

Research Focus Area:

Therapeutic Trials

Description of Research:

Clinical research in the pathogenesis of, epidemiology of, and treatment for viral hepatitis and other pediatric liver diseases.

Key Publications:

Jacobson KR, Murray KF, Zellos A, Schwarz KB. An analysis of published trials of interferon monotherapy in children with chronic hepatitis C. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2002;34:52-58.

Jonas MM, Kelley DA, Mizerski J, Badia IB, Areias JA, Schwarz KB, Little NR, Greensmith MJ, Gardner SD, Bell MS, Sokal EM for the International Pediatric Lamivudine Investigator Group. An International placebo-controlled trial of lamivudine in children with chronic hepatitis B. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(22):1706-1713.

Murray KF, Richardson LP, Morishima C, Owens JWM, Gretch DR. Prevalence of hepatitis C and risk factors in an incarcerated juvenile population, a pilot study. Pediatrics. 2003;111(1)153-157. (Articles about this manuscript Infect Dis Child. 2003;16(2):38 and Infect Dis News. 2003;16(2):21)

Murray KF, Lam D, Kowdley KV. Current and Future Therapy in Hemochromatosis and Wilson Disease. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2003;4(12):2239-2251.

Rossaro L, Lee W, and the Acute Liver Failure Study Group. Acute liver failure: early referral is the key. Prac Gastroenterol. 2004;28(4):15-42.

Honors & Awards:

Consultant to the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA

Chair, Professional Development Committee of NASPGHN

Seattle Magazine Top Doc, 2006

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Top Doctor, 2006-09

Certified Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist

Board Member, Pediatric Gastroenterology Subboard Credentials Committee of the ABP for 2008

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