Andrea F DiMartini, MD

Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical and Translational Science, and Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Consultation-Liaison
Andrea F DiMartini, MD

Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Solid organ transplantation adherence; Solid organ transplantation addiction

Clinical Interests

Solid organ transplantation adherence; Solid organ transplantation addiction

Selected Publications

  1. DiMartini A, Dew MA, Liu Q, Simpson MA, Ladner DP, Smith AR, Zee J, Abbey S, Gillespie BW, Weinrieb R, Mandell MS, Fisher RA, Emond JC, Freise CE, Sherker AH, Butt Z. Social and financial outcomes of living liver donation: A prospective investigation within the Adult-to-Adult Living Liver Cohort Study-2 (A2ALL-2). Am J Transplant. 2017;17(4):1081-1096. PMID 27647626, PMCID 5359081.
  2. Rogal S, Dew MA, Fontes P, DiMartini A. Early Treatment of Depressive Symptoms Improves Post-Transplant Survival. Am J Transplant. 2013: 13(4): 928-935, April. PMC3618550.
  3. DiMartini A, Behari J, Dunn M, Bataller RA, Jakicic JM, McNulty M, Young RC, Dew MA. Challenges and solutions for monitoring alcohol use in patients with alcohol related liver disease: Pilot study of a wearable alcohol biosensor. Psychosom Med. 2023 Sep 1;85(7):596-604. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001203. Epub 2023 Apr 17. PMID: 37097109; PMCID: PMC10524281.
  4. DiMartini A, Dew MA, Chaiffetz D, Fitzgerald MG, deVera ME, Fontes P. Early trajectories of depressive symptoms after liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease predicts long-term survival. Am J Transplant 11(6):1287-95, 2011 Jun. PMC4133126.
  5. DiMartini A, Dew MA, Day N, Fitzgerald MG, Jones BL, deVera ME, Fontes P. Trajectories of alcohol consumption following liver transplantation. Am J Transplant, 2010 10(10): 2305-2312, October 2010. PMC3040647.
  6. Lee B, Witkiewitz K, Mellinger J, Anania F, Bataller R, Cotter T, Curtis B, Dasarathy S, DeMartini K, Diamond I, Diazgrandos N, DiMartini A, Falk D, Fernandez A, German M, Kamath P, Kidwell K, Leggio L, Litten R, Louvet A, Lucey MR, McCaul M, Sanyal A, Singal A, Sussman N, Terrault N, Thursz M, Verna E, Radaeva S, Nagy L & Mitchell M. Designing clinical trials to address alcohol use and alcohol-associated liver disease: An expert panel consensus statement. Nature Reviews: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sep;21(9):626-645. doi: 10.1038/s41575-024-00936-x. Epub 2024 Jun.
  7. Asrani S, Trotter J, Lake J, Ahmed A, Bonagura A, Cameron A, DiMartini A, Gonzalez S,Im G, Martin P, Mathurin P, Mellinger J, Rice J, Shah V, Terrault N, Wall A, Winder G, and Klintmalm G. Meeting Report: The Dallas Consensus Conference on Liver Transplantation for Alcohol Associated Hepatitis. Liver Transpl. 2020;26(1):127-140. doi:10.1002/lt.25681
  8. Dew MA, DiMartini AF, Dobbels F, Grady KL, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Kaan A, Kendall K, Young QR, Abbey SE, Butt Z, Crone CC, De Geest S, Doligalski CT, Kugler C, McDonald L, Ohler L, Painter L, Petty MG, Robson D, Schloeglhofer T, Schneekloth TD, Singer JP, Smith PJ, Spaderna H, Teuteberg JJ, Yusen RD, Zimbrean PC. The 2018 ISHLT/APM/AST/ICCAC/STSW Recommendations for the psychosocial evaluation of adult cardiothoracic transplant candidates and candidates for long-term mechanical circulatory support. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2018 Jul;37(7):803-823. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.03.005. Epub 2018 Apr 27.
  9. Addolorato G, Bataller R, Burra P, DiMartini A, Graziadei I, Lucey MR, Mathurin P, O'Grady J, Pageaux G and Berenguer M. Liver transplantation for alcoholic liver disease. Transplantation 2016 May;100(5):981-7. PMID: 26985744
  10. Martin P, DiMartini A, Feng S, Brown R, Fallon M. Evaluation for Liver Transplantation in Adults: 2013 Practice Guidelines: by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the American Society of Transplantation. Hepatology 59(3): 1144-1165, 2014.

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
MD, University of Chicago, School of Medicine
Internship
Medicine and General Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Residency
Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Professional Affiliations

  • Fellow, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine