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Avash Kalra, MD, Gastroenterology, Aurora, CO

AvashKalraMD

Gastroenterology Aurora, CO

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director of Liver Transplant Outreach and Strategic Development: University of Colorado Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Colorado Center for Transplantation, Care, Research and Education

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  • Office

    1635 Aurora Ct
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-848-0000
    Fax+1 303-869-2258

Summary

  • I am a board-certifieid Transplant Hepatologist who specializes in the evidence-based care of adult patients with liver disease. I currently hold active medical licenses in Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming.

    Prior to medical school, I graduated from Cornell University and subsequently worked as a research assistant at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). After attending medical school in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio (Wright State University), I completed my Internal Medicine residency, a Chief Residency,
    and fellowships in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology at the University of Colorado. I am an active member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and previously served as a special section editor for the medical journal Liver Transplantation. 

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2018
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaGraduate Coursework, Pre-Health Specialized Studies, 2008
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Psychology, Cum Laude, 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Gold Foundation, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pro: Steroids Can Be Withdrawn Posttransplant in Recipients with Autoimmune Hepatitis  
    Avash Kalra, James R Burton, Lisa Forman, Liver transplantation