Rohit Kohli MD GI Chief & Research Institute Assoc Dir (He/Him)
Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Endowed Chair in Liver & Intestinal Research Professor of Pediatrics, University of Southern California
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Children's Hospital of Los Angeles4650 Sunset BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90027
Phone+1 323-660-2450
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Summary
- Dr. Rohit Kohli is a pediatric gastroenterologist based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in pediatric hepatology and liver transplantation. He completed his medical degree at the Armed Forces Medical College. He completed his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and his residency in pediatrics at New York Medical College. Dr. Kohli serves as the Associate Director at The Saban Research Institute and Division Chief at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. His prior roles include Medical Director of the Liver Transplant Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He has published >150 works in areas such as pediatric liver cholestatic diseases and obesity related liver disease in children. Dr. Kohli is a member of the American Pediatric Society and the Indian National Academy of Medical Sciences.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2003 - 2007
New York Medical College (Metropolitan)Residency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
ArMed Forces Medical College PuneClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2018
MI State Medical License 2016 - 2017
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
AASLD Fellow
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Pediatric Society, 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsAASLD Practice Statement on the evaluation and management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in children.Stavra A Xanthakos, Samar H Ibrahim, Kathryn Adams, Rohit Kohli, Pushpa Sathya
Hepatology. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsCall to action-Pediatric MASLD requires immediate attention to curb health crisis.Phillipp Hartmann, Marialena Mouzaki, Sara Hassan, Mohit Kehar, Krupa R Mysore
Hepatology. 2025-11-01 - 14 citationsGlobal Consensus Recommendations for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis.Zobair M Younossi, Shira Zelber-Sagi, Jeffrey V Lazarus, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Yusuf Yilmaz
Gastroenterology. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- Bile Acid Metabolism and Signaling: Potential Therapeutic Target for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseRohit Kohli, MD, Nature
Press Mentions
Will California Ban Ultra-Processed Foods in School Meals?June 27th, 2025- Biden: ‘Every American Can Do Their Part’ to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis Epidemic in USMay 20th, 2023
- Mystery Hepatitis Culprit Still Unidentified: Timeline of a Global Outbreak in ChildrenDecember 27th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Translational Research Training in HepatologyUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2022–2027
- Candidate selection of a LPAR1 antagonist for therapeutic application in NASHEPIGEN BIOSCIENCES, INC.2021–2025
- Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Childhood Liver Disease Research Network (ChilLDRen) Clinical Centers.CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES2009–2025
Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesFellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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