Rohit Kohli

Dr. Rohit Kohli is a Clinical Scholar and Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). He serves as Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and Associate Director of The Saban Research Institute. His career spans institutions including Northwestern University, the University of Cincinnati, and CHLA.

• Medical Degree: Armed Forces Medical College, India (1999)
• MS in Clinical Investigation: Northwestern University (2006)
• Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern (2003–2006)
• Transplant Hepatology Fellowship: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern (2006–2007)

Dr. Kohli's research focuses on the pathogenesis of obesity-related fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), emphasizing bile acid signaling as a mechanism for disease resolution post-bariatric surgery and reactive oxygen stress in NASH progression. His work includes translational models and clinical trials, with funding from the NIH R01 grants and contributions to global clinical guidelines. Recent publications highlight environmental toxins (PFAS), dietary interventions, and non-invasive liver biomarkers.

Key trends in his 2024–2025 articles include:

• PFAS exposure and liver injury
• Bile acid modulation in metabolic surgery
• Genetic and environmental interactions in Latino populations
• Novel scoring systems for acute liver failure
• Immune exhaustion in transplant rejection
• Multi-omic approaches to liver disease

Awards and recognitions:

• 2007 George Ferry Young Investigator Award
• Fellowship from AASLD
• Takeda Research Innovation Award

He advises numerous clinical and research teams, including the George Donnell Society for Pediatric Scientists, and has contributed to national and international consensus statements on liver disease. His work bridges clinical practice, basic science, and public health advocacy.