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Naga Chalasani, MD, Gastroenterology, Indianapolis, IN

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 Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Kakatiya Medical College NTR
    Kakatiya Medical College NTRClass of 1991
  • Andhra Loyola College
    Andhra Loyola CollegeBoard of Intermediate, Biology, 1979 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1994 - 2001
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
    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

Journal Articles

  • In a Pilot Study, Reduced Fatty Acid Desaturase 1 Function Was Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Response to Treatment in Children  
    Jingmei Lin, Naga P Chalasani, Nature
  • Liver Stiffness Measurements in Patients with Non‐Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension – the Devil Is in the Details  
    Niharika Samala, Raj Vuppalanchi, Naga Chalasani, Hepatology
  • Common Variation near IRF6 Is Associated with IFN-Β-induced Liver Injury in Multiple Sclerosis  
    Joshua 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 NAFLD 
    AGC 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

Other

  • NAFLD and it management. 
    Chalasani N (Series Ed), Clinical Liver Disease, an electronic publication of the AASLD
    1/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • Healthy Diet, Exercise Cut Liver Death Risk in Drinkers
    Healthy Diet, Exercise Cut Liver Death Risk in DrinkersSeptember 10th, 2025
  • Medical Bulletin 29/August/2025 - Video
    Medical Bulletin 29/August/2025 - VideoAugust 28th, 2025
  • Even Heavy Drinkers Benefit: How Healthy Eating and Exercise Protect the Liver, Study Provides Insights - Video
    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

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