Sophoclis Pantelis Alexopoulos, M.D. for UC Davis Health

Sophoclis Pantelis Alexopoulos, M.D.

Chief, Division of Transplantation

Medical Director, UC Davis Transplant Center

Professor, Department of Surgery

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Specialties

Transplant Surgery

Hepatobiliary Surgery

Surgery - Transplant

Department

Surgery

Locations and Contact

UC Davis Medical Center - Cypress Building

UC Davis Medical Center - Cypress Building
2221 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

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Philosophy of Care

I believe that each person deserves to receive excellent health care. Many of the conditions I treat are complex and require coordinated care by a dedicated team of experts. Engaging each patient as an individual and taking the time to listen and explain the treatment plan creates a relationship based on trust that is crucial to success. I want each patient to know that I care deeply about them and that I am giving my best.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Alexopoulos is a hepatobiliary and abdominal organ transplant surgeon. He has an expertise in complex liver and bile duct surgery including liver transplantation in both adults and children. He is also an experience living donor liver surgeon.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Alexopoulos' research is focused on advanced technologies and methods for the preservation, rehabilitation, and modification of livers for transplantation. He also performs outcomes research in both adult and pediatric liver transplantation.

Division

Transplant Surgery

Center/Program Affiliation

Transplant Center

Undergraduate School

B.S., Physics, UC San Diego, La Jolla CA 1996

Medical School

M.D., Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York NY 2000

Internship

Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA 2000-2001

Residency

Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA 2001-2006

Residency

Surgery, Chief Resident, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA 2006-2007

Fellowship

Surgery/Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto CA 2007-2009

ABSITE Award, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Boston MA, 2006, 2007

Resident Teacher Award, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Boston MA, 2006

Westmoreland Scholarship, Columbia University, New York NY, 1999

Paul Nichoplas Scholarship, Columbia University, New York NY, 1998, 1999, 2000

AHEPA Scholarship, 1996