Biography

Sara Hassan, M.D., is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist at Children’s Health℠ and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is the Clinical Director for our Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Clinic. She provides care for children with a wide variety of gastroenterological and liver conditions with a special interest in MASLD, autoimmune liver disease, biliary atresia, genetic and metabolic liver disease and long-term care after liver transplant. 

“I am passionate about caring for children and adolescents with chronic liver disease and liver transplantation because it allows me to make a meaningful impact on children and their families,” she says. “I am driven by the opportunity to navigate complex medical challenges, help children overcome life-altering conditions and support their growth and development.”

Dr. Hassan earned her medical degree at the American University of Beirut. She then completed her residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She also completed a fellowship in advanced hepatology and liver transplant at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine. 

“This field inspires me to pursue research opportunities and contribute to advancing knowledge and treatment options, ensuring we are making lives better for children,” she says. 

Dr. Hassan’s research focuses include steatosis in the liver, genetic liver disease, liver transplantation and autoimmune diseases that impact the liver. 

Outside of work, Dr. Hassan enjoys spending time with her family, reading books and traveling. She is a massive Harry Potter fan. Go Gryffindor!

Biography