Jonathan Jou, MD

Dr. Jonathan Jou is an abdominal transplant surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital. He cares for adults who need liver transplant or kidney transplant surgery and treats complex liver conditions, including liver cancer and advanced liver disease.

As a surgeon, Dr. Jou provides thoughtful, patient-centered care and takes a team-based approach. He works closely with transplant specialists to guide patients through complex transplant evaluation, surgery, and recovery. He focuses on clear communication, personalized treatment planning, and helping patients and families feel informed and supported throughout the transplant process.

Dr. Jou completed his medical degree and surgical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He is board certified in surgery and licensed to practice medicine.

Clinical Expertise

Special Interests

• Liver transplantation
• Living donor liver transplantation
• Living donor kidney transplantation
• Kidney transplantation
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Liver cancer
• Complex liver tumors

Procedures and Treatments

• Liver transplant surgery
• Kidney transplant surgery
• Living donor hepatectomy
• Living donor nephrectomy
• Liver tumor resection
• Bile duct tumor surgery

Conditions Treated

• Liver failure
• End-stage liver disease
• Liver cancer
• Bile duct cancer
• Benign liver tumors
• Malignant liver tumors
• Kidney failure
• End-stage kidney disease

Research and Innovation

Dr. Jou is involved in research focused on improving outcomes for patients undergoing transplant surgery and treatment of complex liver conditions. His work includes studies on pediatric liver cancer outcomes, organ preservation and procurement in transplantation, immunosuppression-free organ transplantation, and surgical management of complex injuries.

He has also participated in clinical research on pain control after surgery to improve recovery and patient comfort. His work supports safer surgery and better long term outcomes for transplant patients.