6495-Molleston, Jean
Faculty

Jean P. Molleston, MD

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Address
705 Riley Hospital Drive
ROC 4210

Indianapolis , IN 46202-5200
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Bio

Dr. Molleston has served as the Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition since 2005. She is a pediatric hepatologist (CAQ from the Board of Pediatrics) and transplant physician; her clinical and research interests include fatty liver (NASH), cholestatic liver disease, metabolic liver disease, CF-related liver disease and viral hepatitis in addition to general gastroenterology. She has a long interest in medical education and has received multiple teaching awards; she served in residency education, faculty development, and as Course Director of the new gastroenterology and nutrition curriculum for second year medical students. She serves as the Committee Chair for the Pediatric Clinical Promotion Committee.

Titles & Appointments

  • Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine
  • Division Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Education
    1991 FEL Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship, St. Louis Children's Hospital
    1988 RES Residency, St. Louis Children's Hospital
    1986 MD Washington University
    1982 AB Washington University
  • Research

    Fatty liver (NAFLD), cholestatic liver diseases of children (biliary atresia, Alagille's, alpha1antitrypsin deficiency, PFIC Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis, cirrhosis and portal hypertension in children, CF Cystic Fibrosis liver disease, metabolic liver disease, and medical education.

  • Professional Organizations
    American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    American Gastroenterological Association
    North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
  • Board Certifications
    American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
    American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
  • Clinical Interests

    Acute and chronic liver disease, biliary atresia, metabolic liver disease, fatty liver (NASH), viral hepatitis, liver transplantation

     

     

  • Awards
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
    Scope: University
    Date: 2012-01-01
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
    Scope: University
    Date: 2008-01-01
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
    Scope: University
    Date: 2004-01-01
    Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
    Scope: University
    Date: 2003-01-01

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