
Naga Chalasani MD
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
David W. Crabb Professor of Medicine Interim Chairman, Department of Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine
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550 University BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-0980
Fax+1 317-278-1949
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Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Kakatiya Medical College NTRClass of 1991
Andhra Loyola CollegeBoard of Intermediate, Biology, 1979 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
GA State Medical License 1994 - 2001
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2011, 2013
- ACG Governor’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Research 2012
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2008
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsNatural history and development of a novel composite endpoint in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis: Data from a prospective multicenter study.Srinivasan Dasarathy, Wanzhu Tu, Nicole Welch, Samer Gawrieh, Yunpeng Yu
Hepatology. 2026-06-01 - 1 citationsPhysical exercise improves neurocognition in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.Berenice Monserrat Román-Calleja, Astrid Ruiz-Margain, Andres Duarte-Rojo, Fernando Flores-Silva, Carlos Fernando Martinez-Cabrera
Liver Transplantation. 2026-06-01 - 2 citationsBiological Age, PNPLA3, and Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease.Samer Gawrieh, Jie Yao, Xiuqing Guo, Anna Mae Diehl, Jerome I Rotter
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- In a Pilot Study, Reduced Fatty Acid Desaturase 1 Function Was Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Response to Treatment in ChildrenJingmei Lin, Naga P Chalasani, Nature
- Liver Stiffness Measurements in Patients with Non‐Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension – the Devil Is in the DetailsNiharika Samala, Raj Vuppalanchi, Naga Chalasani, Hepatology
- Common Variation near IRF6 Is Associated with IFN-Β-induced Liver Injury in Multiple SclerosisJoshua C Denny, Zongqi Xia, Naga Chalasani, Nature
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Automatic quantification of liver histology in NAFLD. A promising tool to facilitate better histological characterization.Vanderbeck S, Bockhorst J, Komorowski R, Kleiner DE, Chalasani NP, Gawrieh S, Gastroenterology, DDW, 1/1/2014
- Little evidence for serious outcome in patients with chronic liver disease receiving potentially hepatotoxic drugs.Bjornsson E, Einarsdottir R, Jacobsen E, Chalasani NP, Gastroenterology, DDW, 1/1/2014
- Idiosyncratic drug induced liver injury in the United States: a report of 1257 prospectively enrolled patients.Chalasani N, Bonkovsky HL, Fontana R, Lee W, Stolz A, et al, American College of Gastroenterology 2014 Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
Lectures
- Initial Work-Up and Evaluation of a Patient With NAFLDAGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/8/2018
- Advances in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/8/2018
- Vitamin D deficiency in Chronic Liver Disease.1/1/2012
Press Mentions
Healthy Diet, Exercise Cut Liver Death Risk in DrinkersSeptember 10th, 2025
Medical Bulletin 29/August/2025 - VideoAugust 28th, 2025
Even Heavy Drinkers Benefit: How Healthy Eating and Exercise Protect the Liver, Study Provides Insights - VideoAugust 28th, 2025
Grant Support
- Integrated therapies for alcohol use and ALD (ITAALD) Network - IU Clinical CenterINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2012–2029
- Integrated therapies for alcohol use and ALD (ITAALD) Network - IU Clinical CenterINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2012–2029
- IU Clinical Center: Drug Induced Liver Injury NetworkINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2003–2028
- Collaborative Clinical Research in Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2002–2027
- Ancillary Studies of NAFLD and NASH in HIV infected AdultsINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2020–2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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