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The Division of Liver Diseases has been at the forefront of hepatology beginning with Fenton Schaffnerâs appointment as the inaugural Division Chief in 1965.
The gallbladder sits under the liver, along with parts of the pancreas and intestines. The liver and these organs work together to digest, absorb, and process food. The liver's main job is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines.