DepartmentsGastroenterology and HepatologyChildren's CenterPediatricsTransplant CenterSpecialty GroupsLiver Transplant ProgramPediatric Transplant ServicesLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishArabicFrenchExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-577-5434 Request an appointment online Biographical summarySamar H. Ibrahim, MBChB, is the medical director of the pediatric liver transplant program within the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Ibrahim is a physician scientist. She studies mechanisms of liver injury and inflammation in the lab and is interested in identifying disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Her primary clinical interests are steatohepatitis, cholestatic liver diseases, acute liver failure and liver transplantation. Conditions treatedAAT deficiencyAcute liver failureADPKDAlagille syndromeAutoimmune hepatitisBiliary atresiaChronic liver diseaseHemochromatosisHepatic encephalopathyHepatitis infectious diseaseHepatorenal syndromeLiver problemsLiver tumorMetabolic syndromeNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseNonalcoholic steatohepatitisPortal hypertensionPrimary sclerosing cholangitisProgressive familial intrahepatic cholestasisWilson's disease Procedures performedUpper endoscopyVariceal band ligation InterestsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseAutoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and immunoglobulin G4 associated cholangitis: the spectrum of autoimmune liver diseaseGenetic and metabolic liver disease, biliary atresiaNeonatal cholestasisPediatric liver transplantation Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2012Fellow - Pediatric Transplant and HepatologyCincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center2011FellowPediatric Gastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011ResidentPediatric Gastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008ResidentDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine2006Resident - PediatricsAmerican University of Beirut Medical Center, American University of Beirut2003InternshipBeirut Arab University2002MB ChBBeirut Arab UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2012Pediatric Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics2011Pediatric GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics2008Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of PediatricsShow more certificationsAwards and honors2024Elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation AAP/ASCI/APSA Annual Meeting20232023 Balistreri LecturerCincinnati Children's Hospital2023 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) FellowAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2020The department of Pediatrics Young Investigator of the Year Mayo Clinic2020NASPGHAN FellowNorth American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition2020R01DK122948NIH (NIDDK)2020 Mayo Clinic Research Pipeline K2R Program Award 202020202020 Bridge Research AwardAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Foundation2017The Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in Liver Disease Gilead2017Gerard Odell Prize for excellence in hepatology research, NASPGHAN foundationNorth American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition2017NIDDK Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development (K08) AwardNIH (NIDDK)2016NASPGHAN Foundation Young Investigator Award/Nestle Nutrition AwardNorth American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition2014KL2 Mentored Career Development AwardCenter for Clinical and Translational Science2014Pilot and Feasibility AwardCenter for Cell Signaling in Gastroenterology2011Mayo Clinic ScholarMayo Clinic2002Full tuition scholarshipThe Board of Specialization & Scientific OrientationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - 2026Vice Chair Pediatric Special Interest GroupAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2024 - 2026Vice Chair, Basic science committeeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2023 - 2024MemberMaster's Thesis Advisory Committee2022 - 2025ParticipantNational Liver Review Board, UNOS2022 - 2024Basic Science SubcommitteeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2022 - presentMemberResearch Space and Equipment Subcommittee2021 - presentMember, Executive CommitteeMayo Clinic Center for Cell Signaling in Gastroenterology2021 - 2023At-Large Steering Committee Member Pediatric Special Interest GroupAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2020 - 2024MemberMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2020 - presentNASH Council NASPGHAN's representative Global Liver Institute 2019 - presentCommittee MemberStudy of Pediatric Liver Transplant, education committee2019 - 2021Member, pediatric IRB protocols reviewerPediatric & Adolescent Medicine Research Committee (PARC) 2018 - 2020SharePeds Task Force memberStudies in Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT)2018 - presentMemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association2018 - 2024Advisory Group MemberChildren's Research Center2018 - 2024Member, grant reviewerGIH research committee2018 - 2020Publication Committee memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2016 - 2022Hepatology Committee memberNorth American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition2016 - 2020Advisory Team MemberPediatric Obesity2016 - 2017On line learning committee memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2016 - presentNASH special interest group memberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD)2014 - 2020Chronic Allograft Injury Work Group memberStudies in Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT)2012 - presentMemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2011 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplantation 2011 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Transplantation2009 - 2011Fellows Committee memberNorth American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition2008 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2008 - presentMemberFellows Committee, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition2006 - 2019MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics2006 - presentMemberAmerican Medical AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20226740 Doctors & Medical Staff Ibrahim, Samar H. M.B., Ch.B.