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Matthew Robert Kappus

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Gastroenterology
Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC 27617

Selected Grants


Investigating the role of frailty on outcomes in acutely ill patients with cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation in the acute care setting

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2023 - 2028

CMV Vaccine in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Candidates (COLT) Study (Fixed Price)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2024 - 2027

CMV Vaccine in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Candidates (COLT) Study (Cost Reimbursable)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2024 - 2027

Prediction and Prevention of Hepatic Decompensation in Patients with Cirrhosis

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2021 - 2026

Utility of Biomarkers of Rejection and Kidney Injury in Tailoring Liver Transplant Immunosuppression (Fixed Price)

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Northwestern University · 2021 - 2026

P2b Primary Biliary Cholangitis trial CNP-104-CL-202

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by COUR Pharmaceuticals Development Company · 2025 - 2026

Development of a multi-center research infrastructure for the Strength Training Intervention (STRIVE) for liver transplant candidates

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of California - San Francisco · 2018 - 2019

External Relationships


  • Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
  • Daniel Johnson Family
  • Medical Education Resources
  • Medical legal consulting

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