Amar Ryan Kohli MD MS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

3459 Fifth AvenueSuite E918Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-692-4888
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Summary

Dr. Amar Kohli is an internal medicine specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine obtained in 2010. Dr. Kohli completed residency and fellowship training in internal medicine at UPMC Medical Education. Currently serving as Clerkship Director at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dr. Kohli has a strong background in medical education. Published works include studies on teaching diagnostic communication, web-based clinical reasoning instruction, and resident education outcomes. Honors received include several CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and awards such as the ProudtobeGIM Honorarium and a Silver Medal at the Graduate Medical Education Conference.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2015
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2010
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Pre-Medicine/Biology, 2001 - 2005
Leeds UniversityNo Degree, Science Exchange Program, 2004

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MyUPMC, UPMC, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Attending Perspectives on Medical Student Learning in Resident-Led Inpatient Teams.
Justin Qiyun Wang, Nicole Marie Luche, Ashley Nichole Youngs, Amar Kohli
Southern Medical Journal. 2026-09-03
Don't Wait to Talk about Weight: A 2-Hour Interactive Curriculum Improves Medical Student Skills with Weight Management.
Anita Ganti, Elizabeth Oczypok, Scott D Rothenberger, Amar Kohli
Southern Medical Journal. 2026-07-02
Implementation of a curriculum on communicating diagnostic uncertainty for clerkship-level medical students: a pseudorandomized and controlled study.
Neha Bansal Etherington, Casey N McQuade, Amar Kohli, Deborah DiNardo, Scott Rothenberger
Diagnosis. 2025-08-01

Journal Articles

High-Value Consults: A Curriculum to Promote Point-of-Care, Evidence-Based Recommendations
Nandiwada D, Kohli A, McNamara M, Smith K, Zimmer S, McNeil M, Spagnoletti C, Rubio D, Berlacher K, Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 1/1/2017
Capsule Commentary on Pololi et al, Assessing the Culture of Residency Using the C-Change Resident Survey: Validity Evidence in 34 US Residency Programs
Kohli A, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1/1/2017
Bridging the Gap: A Post-Hospital Discharge Follow-up Curriculum
Spataro B, Kohli A, Radomski T, Tulsky A, Rubio D, Spagnoletti, Academic Internal Medicine Insight

Abstracts/Posters

Developing a CKD Screening Algorithm for the Primary Care Setting.
Cheng A, Jhamb D, Demoise D, Kohli A, American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2017
Multi-Site Integration of an Innovative Longitudinal Quality Improvement Curriculum to Improve Resident Patient Outcomes.
Parekh N, Lebduska E, Hoffman E, Kohli A, Demoise D, Hariharan H, 40th Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
Switching the Focus from Knowledge to Practice: Improving Resident Participation and Confidence in Interdisciplinary QI Projects.
Leduska E, Kohli A, Parekh N, Hoffman E, Demoise D, Spagnoletti C, Hariharan J, 40th Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017

Lectures

Clinical Vignette Writing 101
1/1/2017
Evidenced Based Practice on the Consult Services
School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2016
Medical Education Debate: Is the Block Schedule Improving Ambulatory Education
School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2016

Other

Hepatitis C Virus Infection (computer based instruction)
Nikiforova T, Kohli A, Tabas G, Annals of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
http://vp.acponline.org/virtualpatients
1/26/2017
UPMC Health Promotion Tips
Kohli AR, 100.7FM. Recorded 4 commercials promoting primary care.
1/1/2017
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (computer based instruction)
Lebduska E, Kohli A, Tabas G, Annals of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians
http://vp.acponline.org/virtualpatients
1/26/2016