Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagan

Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagan is a hepatologist specializing in portal hypertension and liver function assessment that is critical to determining eligibility for HCC resection and adjuvant systemic therapy. His research on portal pressure measurement and its relationship to post-resection outcomes has refined patient selection for surgical approaches in HCC. He contributes to guidelines on the management of portal hypertension in the context of HCC treatment. Garcia-Pagan's work bridges hepatology and oncology in determining optimal local and systemic treatment candidates for HCC.