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Boceprevir Receives FDA Approval: A You Tube Video

    A You Tube video of the announcement by Dr. Joe Galati is posted, discussing how Liver Specialists of Texas will evaluate and treat both new and old patients with Boceprevir.   After years of research, and great anticipation by patients and physicians involved in the care of patients with hepatitis C, Boceprevier was finially approved yesterday.     Yesterday was a very important day for those of us involved in the care of patients with hepatitis C, as well as the millions of individuals affected by it. I received word yesterday afternoon that the FDA has approved boceprevir for the treatment of G1 CHC in previously untreated patients and patients who have failed previous interferon and ribavirin therapy. Boceprevir is the first in class direct acting antiviral to be FDA approved for CHC. Manufactured by Merck pharmaceutical company, the …


Conatus Continues New HCV Drug Development

A new financial report by Conatus, a company who is involved with HCV drug development, reports continued investment in their new HCV drugs. We are fortunate that we are conducting studies with their new agents, with good results. For more information, read the blog entry here.


Liver Specialists of Texas Supports The First Colony Dream League

 Dr. Galati and Liver Specialists of Texas are 2011 supporters of the First Colony Dream League.   First Colony Dream League is a Little League program in Sugar Land, Texas. The Dream League is a division of First Colony Little League (FCLL) and was established in Spring 2007. The Dream League roster is approximately 60 physically- and/or mentally- challenged players. In addition, the league has an "Angels in the Outfield" program, where approximately 150 teenage boys and girls from Ft. Bend area schools volunteer to assist Dream League players during the game, becoming a loyal buddy in the process.   View the opening day video here.


  • Released: March 27th, 2011 09:00 AM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319
  • Website: www.texasliver.com

OraSure Technologies Rapid Hepatitis C Test

OraSure Technologies Rapid Hepatitis C Test has been submitted to the FDA for a CLIA waiver, which would allow greater availability to this screening hepatitis C test for those at risk for hepatitis C.   Read Dr. Galati's blog entry for more details.


  • Released: March 24th, 2011 01:00 PM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319
  • Website: www.texasliver.com

Telaprevir and Boceprevir: FDA Approval Soon

There is great excitement regarding the soon to be FDA approval of both Telaprevir and Boceprevir, in the treatment of chronic heaptitis C.   Read here for more information on Dr. Galati's opinion on what will be coming later this summer.


  • Released: February 28th, 2011 01:00 PM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319
  • Website: www.texasliver.com

Liver Specialists of Texas Newsletter 14-Jan-11

Welcome to the Liver Specialists of Texas newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership.   Access To Your Medical Records SoonTo Be Available In the next several days, acces to your medical records will be available for those that are patients of our practice at Liver Specialists of Texas. Through eMDs, the electronic medical record that we use, a patient portal will be established. Before logging into the portal, you must first be issues a login and password. This can be done by first filling out this electronic release... [More Info]   Don't Eat At Olive Garden Dr. Joe Galati spoke about an experience at an Olive Garden Resturant recently on his radio program Your Health First several months ago.   Colon Cancer Interview With Dr. Joe Galati This is an archived radio interview and podcast …


  • Released: January 14th, 2011 10:11 AM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319
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  • Website: http://www.texasliver.com

Access To Your Medical Records SoonTo Be Available

                                        In the next several days, acces to your medical records will be available for those that are patients of our practice at Liver Specialists of Texas. Through eMDs, the electronic medical record that we use, a "patient portal" will be established.   Before logging into the portal, you must first be issues a login and password. This can be done by first filling out this electronic release form that our office must process. It only takes a few minutes, but is the first step to accessing your files. The release form can be downloaded here.   The Patient Portal is a web-based system that serves as a secure communication link between you and the clinic. When you log in to …


  • Released: January 10th, 2011 08:00 AM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319

Don't Eat At Olive Garden

Dr. Joe Galati spoke about an experience at an Olive Garden Resturant recently on his radio program Your Health First several months ago.


  • Released: January 05th, 2011 11:00 AM
  • Author: Dr. Joseph Galati Galati
  • Phone: (713) 795-5319

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Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease

Obesity, and all of its related complications, is more serious than most adults in America believe. More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and certain types of cancer, are some of the leading causes of preventable death. We are seeing an increase in the number of young children and adolescents developing obesity, and all of the related complications.

The cost of obesity is staggering, with annual medical cost of obesity exceeding $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars. The medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight.

Dr. Galati and the Liver Specialists of Texas team are dedicated to evaluate, treat, and manage all aspects of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD and NASH), including the complication of cirrhosis and liver failure. Developing a customized plan of care for each patient they see is their objective.

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Development of Cirrhosis
Liver Cancer

Liver Transplant Resources

Dr. Galati has been involved in Liver Transplantation since 1989. As Medical Director for the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Galati has cared for thousands of patients with advanced liver disease. In those with the most severe form of advanced liver disease and cirrhosis, liver transplantation is a life-saving surgery. For more information on liver transplantation, click here.

Indications for liver transplant include:

Online LIVER Second Opinion

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    From the comfort of your home, without the need to spend additional money on travel, lodging, and food, receive and expert second opinion from the expert physicians at Liver Specialists of Texas

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    There are five steps in the process of requesting a second opinion. We anticipate the steps will take you about 30-65 minutes to complete.

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    Have your medical records or those of your loved one on hand as you fill out the medical history questionnaire portion of the online process. The medical history questionnaire is detailed so having medical records to quickly reference will help make the process more efficient.

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    To start the process of an Online Liver Second Opinion, please fill out the initial contact form and fax back to our office. A representative from our office will call you for additional details.