Nimish Thakral

Nimish Thakral, MBBS, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine - Digestive Health at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. His clinical and research expertise focuses on hepatology, autoimmune liver diseases, and precision medicine approaches in liver disorders. He completed his medical degree (MBBS) at Bldea's Shri B.M. Patil Medical College in India, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida and a Hepatology Fellowship at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Thakral's research interests center on liver pathology, including drug-induced autoimmune hepatitis, biomarker development for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and innovative imaging techniques like contrast-enhanced ultrasound for liver lesions. He has published extensively on rare liver diseases, such as telomere biology disorders and regorafenib-induced pseudocirrhosis, as well as clinical challenges like systemic mastocytosis and hyperammonemia post-liver transplant.

His work emphasizes translating precision medicine into clinical practice, particularly in managing MASLD (metabolic-associated liver disease) through targeted biomarkers. He also explores therapeutic interventions like fecal microbiota transplantation for hepatic encephalopathy. Dr. Thakral's contributions span diagnostic innovations, rare disease characterization, and post-transplant complication management.

Though no specific awards are listed, his research has been featured in high-profile journals and conferences, reflecting his commitment to advancing digestive health care and liver disease outcomes.