Karen Murray, MD

Prior to coming to Cleveland Clinic Children's Dr. Murray was Professor and Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children’s Hospital; she also served as Interim-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Washington 2018-2019, had served as President of the Seattle Children’s medical staff, and on the founding Board of the Seattle Children's Clinically Integrated Network. Dr. Murray chaired the Gastroenterology Sub-board of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and served on the New Subspecialties Committee of the ABP from 2012-2018. In addition to clinical care in gastroenterology and transplantation, she had an active clinical research program in hepatology with main focuses is in the treatment and pathophysiology of childhood liver disease, the treatment of hepatitis B and C viral infections, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cholestatic liver diseases in childhood. She was on the steering committees of three National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases clinical research networks related to her research, and served as President of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition from 2018-2020.

1997 Young Investigator Award, European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology. and Nutrition 2001 Life Member of Kingston’s National Registry of Who’s Who, #189273 2002 Outstanding Teacher Award, Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Washington School of Medicine 2006-2019 “Seattle’s Top Doctors”, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2006, ‘10-‘19 “Top Doctors”, Seattle Magazine 2010 “Leading Physicians of the World”, International Association of Healthcare Professionals. 2010 International Association of Pediatricians 2011 Best Doctors in America 2011 Who’s Who in America 2012 “Top Doctors” (ranked in top 1%), U.S. News & World Report 2014, 2016 Selected as 1 of 2 candidates for President of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), a society of approximately 2,000 members across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Elected to society President during 2016 election 2015 “Top Gastroenterologist in Seattle”, International Association of HealthCare Professionals. 2016 Nominated as Counselor or Counselor-at-large of the Governing Board of American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) 2017 Elected Active Member, American Pediatric Society (APS) 2017-2019 “Best Physicians in the Puget Sound region”, Seattle Magazine 2017-2019 “Best Physicians in the Puget Sound region”, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2020-Present Inaugural DeBartolo Family Endowed Chair of Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic 2020 Designated ‘Fellow’ of North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 2020-2025 “Best Doctors”, Cleveland Magazine 2023-2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctor (ranked in top 7% of all US board-certified physicians) 2023, 2024 Nominated for the “Shwachman Award”, NASPGHAN’s top award, to a person who has made major, lifelong scientific or educational contributions to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology or nutrition in North America. 2024 Highlighted member for National Women’s History Month, from among NASPGHAN, The Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses, and Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals 2024 ‘Caregiver Appreciation Award’, Cleveland Clinic, for outstanding contributions for Inclusive Service 2024 Nominated for the “Margaret Stallings NASPGHAN Distinguished Service Award”, one of NASPGHAN’s top awards, to a member of NASPGHAN in recognition of excellence and service to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition by achieving national and/or international recognition in the field. 2024 Nominated for and elected President of NASPGHAN Foundation

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As of 2026-03-20, Dr. Murray has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Murray receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

• Elevance Health, Inc.
• IPSEN

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