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John Bucuvalas, MD
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PROFESSOR | Pediatrics, Hepatology
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Pediatrics, Pediatric Hepatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Transplantation
Dr. Bucuvalas’ research focus aligns with on challenges faced by children and adolescent who seek and undergo the life-saving intervention of liver transplantation. His research efforts have driven by the challenges along the path of the patient to sustained heath including but not limited to wait list management, mitigation of complications, and ensuring long-term allograft health without complications of immunosuppression.

MD, Harvard Medical School

Residency, Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

2015

Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor 2015 - present

Chair in Transplant Hepatology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Invited Speaker as Visiting Professor at National Society Meetings

Member, American Pediatric Society

Fellow, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

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Publications

Selected Publications

Procedure Costs Associated With Management of Biliary Strictures in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients in the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT) Registry. Pamela L. Valentino, James D. Perkins, Sarah A. Taylor, Amy G. Feldman, Anna M. Banc-Husu, Douglas S. Fishman, John C. Bucuvalas, Regino P. Gonzalez-Peralta, George Mazariegos, Bhargava Mullapudi, Vicky L. Ng, Shikha S. Sundaram, Nada A. Yazigi, Jennie Kennedy, Kyle Soltys, S. McDiarmid, S. Feist, A. Hawkins, M. Hite, R. Azzam, P. Boone, D. Desai, J. Moghe, B. Dharmaraj, R. Arnon, B. Secheli, S. Gilmour, C. Robert, M. Riordan, E. Rand, L. Sanchez, K. Naik, W. Andrews, V. Fioravanti, J. Magee, V. Shieck, Y. Turmelle, S. Postmas, R. Himes, J. Economides, K. Bellia, S. Elisofon, M. Martinez, L. Book, C. Jennings, W. Timbers, S. Horslen, W. Boughter, C. Lopez, V. Gopalareddy. Pediatric Transplantation

Progress and challenges in assessing allograft health in liver transplantation. Jaime Chu, John Bucuvalas. Liver Transplantation

Association Between Early Immunosuppression Center Variability and One-Year Outcomes After Pediatric Liver Transplant. Vikram K. Raghu, Scott D. Rothenberger, James E. Squires, Elizabeth Eisenberg, Anna L. Peters, Jennifer Halma, Swati Antala, Irini D. Batsis, Ke You Zhang, Amy G. Feldman, Daniel H. Leung, Steven J. Lobritto, John Bucuvalas, Simon P. Horslen, George V. Mazariegos, Emily R. Perito. Pediatric Transplantation

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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Bucuvalas during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital
  • Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.