Gagan K Sood

Gagan K. Sood, M.D. is Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, holding dual appointments in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation and the Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology, he directs clinical and translational efforts in advanced liver disease and transplantation.

Education & Training:

• MBBS – Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, India (1982)
• Internship – Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
• Fellowship – Gastroenterology & Advanced Liver Transplant, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Clinical & Research Interests: Dr. Sood’s work centers on transplant hepatology and the full spectrum of chronic liver disease. Key themes include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), portal hypertension and its complications, cirrhosis management, viral hepatitis B & C, hepatocellular carcinoma risk stratification, and the peri-operative care of liver transplant recipients. His expertise extends to advanced endoscopic procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Publication Trends: Spanning nearly three decades (1989-2017), his fourteen highlighted publications reveal a sustained focus on HCV therapeutics, NAFLD pathogenesis & therapy, portal hypertension & variceal screening, hepatorenal syndrome, immunosuppressive strategies in liver transplantation, and hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance. Meta-analyses and multicenter studies dominate, reflecting a commitment to evidence-based hepatology.

Grants & Funding: While specific grant numbers are not detailed, the breadth of multicenter studies and meta-analyses implies sustained peer-reviewed funding from NIH, industry, and foundation sources focusing on viral hepatitis and transplant outcomes.

Labs & Teams: Dr. Sood collaborates closely with the Abdominal Transplant team at Baylor Clinic, Houston, integrating clinical care with translational research in transplant hepatology.