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Hopethe Baker, M.D.

Associate Professor/Clinical

Medical Director, RBG Hepatology Clinic

Hope Baker, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Gastroenterology Division of the UT Health San Antonio Department of Medicine and serves as the Director of Hepatology at Robert B Green Campus of University Health System. She has specific interest and expertise in treating viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension. She also performs diagnostic endoscopy and diagnostic and screening colonoscopies. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2004 - MD - Internal Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • 2000 - Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - University of Texas, Austin, TX

    Training

    • 2011 - Fellowship - Gastroenterology - Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
    • 2008 - Fellowship - Hepatology - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • 2007 - Internship - Internal Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

    Highlights

    1/2023: San Antonio Magazine List of Top Docs in SA, Field of gastroenterology

    2/2022: Fellow of American Gastrointestinal Association

    1/2022: San Antonio Magazine List of Top Docs in San Antonio, Field of gastroenterology

    9/2021: Bexar County Medical Society Extraordinary Women in Medicine, Department of Medicine

    4/2021: Scene in S.A. Magazine's 1st Annual San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Medicine

    1/2021: San Antonio Magazine List of Top Docts in SA, Field of gastroenterology

    Appointments

    • 2011-present - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
    • 2011-present - Clinical Physician - University Health
    • 2011-2020 - Clinical Physician - Audie L Murphy VA Hospital
    • 2011-present - Medical Director of Hepatology - Robert B Green Clinic, University Hospital

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2014-present, MEDI 3001 - Intro to Clinical Medicine, UT Health San Antonio
    • 2011-present, Clinical Hepatology Elective, UT Health San Antonio
    • 2019-2021, Preceptor of OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam), UT Health San Antonio
    • 2018-present, Instructor of Ambulatory Track, UT Health San Antonio
    • 2012-2020, Medical Student Longitudinal Preceptorship Program, UT Health San Antonio

  • Research & Grants

    Hepatology - In addition to the training in liver disease that is intrinsic to Gastroenterology Fellowship training, I additionally undertook an additional year of focused fellowship training in Hepatology. I thus have additional experience and expertise in the diagnosis and management of liver disease, including hepatitis C virus, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and many other hepatic conditions.

     

  • Service

    Department

    07/2011-Present: Outpatient, Gastroenterology Endoscopy

    07/2011-2022: Outpatient, Gastroenterology Fellows Clinic                

    07/2011-2016: Inpatient, University Hospital Inpatient Consult Attending

    2011-Present: Inpatient, Gastroenterology On-Call Services           

    7/2011-2013: Inpatient, University Hospital Weekend Endoscopy Services

    2017-2018: Inpatient, University Hospital Weekend Endoscopy Services

    Institutional

    9/2021- 2023: Interviewer – Gastroenterology Fellowship Program

    10/2015- 2021: Interviewer - Internal Medicine Residency Program

    01/2013-Present: Creator of Liver Biopsy Conference, given in conjunction with general gastroenterology pathology conference

    08/2011-Present: Medical Director for Hepatology at Robert B. Green Campus, University Hospital

    Service to the Profession

    3/2020- 8/2024: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) for Hepatitis C mono-infected patients

    10/2018-8/2020: Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) for co-infected HIV / Hepatitis C patients

    Community

    08/2019: Texas Public Radio (I participated in a 1-hour interview on Texas Public Radio's “The Source” along with Dr. Naim Alkhouri concerning viral hepatitis. The purpose was to educate the public about  viral hepatitis including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.)

    03/2019: Colorectal Cancer Awareness 5K Run /Walk, “Get Your Rear in Gear” (I participated in a 5K walk /run for the Colon Cancer Coalition. I also donated personal funds. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and funding for colon cancer screening and research)

    08/2017: Texas Public Radio interview (I completed a 1-hour radio interview along with Dr. Barbara Turner concerning chronic Hepatitis C. It was conducted by Wendy Rigby. The radio program is called “The Source” on Texas Public Radio which is a daily call-in show that highlights community issues and education. We discussed the prevalence, epidemiology, risk factors for transmission, and natural history of Hepatitis C  to educate the general public about the need for screening and treatment.)

    03/2017: Colorectal Cancer Awareness 5K (I participated in a 5K walk /run for the Colon Cancer Coalition. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness for the need for colon cancer screening.)

  • Publications

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    Board Certifications

    • 2012 - American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
    • 2007 - American Board of Internal Medicine