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Gursimran Kochhar, MD, Gastroenterology, Pittsburgh, PA

GursimranSinghKochharMDFACP. CNSC

Gastroenterology Pittsburgh, PA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nutrition, Pancreas Disease

Division Chief Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA

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  • Office

    1307 federal street, B 301
    Allegheny hospital
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Phone+1 412-359-8900

Summary

  • Dr. Gursimran Kochhar is a gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and has been in practice 11 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi and Punjabi. He specializes in advanced endoscopic procedure, interventional endoscopic management of complications of inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, and pancreas disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, pediatric gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and crohn's disease.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2017
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Dayanand Medical College
    Dayanand Medical College Class of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2018

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Resident Teaching Award Graduate Medical Education, Cleveland Clinic, 2015
  • ACG fellow Award Annual ACG meeting, 2014
  • Best Resident Research award Pediatric research day, Cleveland Clinic, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Practical guidelines on endoscopic treatment for Crohn's disease strictures: a consensus statement from the Global Interventional Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group.  
    Shen B1, Kochhar G2, Navaneethan U3, Farraye FA4, Schwartz DA5, Iacucci M6, Bernstein CN7, Dryden G8, Cross R9, Bruining DH10, Kobayashi T11, Lukas M12, Shergill A13, ..., Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 1/19/2020
  • Bridging Medical and Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Role of Interventional IBD  
    Tracy L Hull, Gursimran Kochhar, Nature
  • Correction: Vedolizumab for Ulcerative Colitis: Treatment Outcomes from the VICTORY Consortium  
    Leah Katta, Robert Hirten, Shannon Chang, Dana Lukin, Edward V Loftus, David Faleck, Arun Swaminath, William J Sandborn, Sashidhar Varma Sagi, Sunanda Kane, Prianka Ch..., Nature
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Real world usage patterms pf Vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease: Results from the Victory Consortium
    Dulai PS, Koliani-Pace J, Chaudrey K, Kochhar G, Shmidt E, Hartke J, Chilukiri P, Parikh M, Hirten R, Luo M, Barocas M, Lasch K, Boland B, Singh S, Sultan K, Swaminath..., Annual ACG meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2017
  • Endoscopic Fistulotomy: A novel technique in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
    Kochhar G, Shen B, Annual ACG meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2017
  • Endoscopic Fistulotomy a novel technique in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    Kochhar G, Shen B, Annual ACG meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Comparative effectiveness of Vedolizumab and tumor necrosis factor-antagonist therapy in ulcerative colitis. A multicenter consortium propensity score-matched analysis 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
  • Comparitive safety profile of vedolizumab and tumor necrosis factor - antagonist therapy for inflammatory bowel disease: A multicenter consortium propensity score-mat... 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2018
  • Emerging role of therapeutic endoscopy in management of inflammatory bowel disease and its complications 
    Geisinger Medical Center, Hospital, Danville, PA - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Pennsylvania ASCs to Open Saturdays for CRC Screenings
    Pennsylvania ASCs to Open Saturdays for CRC ScreeningsFebruary 25th, 2022
  • Meeting the Challenges of IBD Management in the Era of COVID-19
    Meeting the Challenges of IBD Management in the Era of COVID-19January 4th, 2022
  • A Novel Postgraduate Endoscopic Course Using a Large Animal Model of Secondary Crohn's Disease Stricture
    A Novel Postgraduate Endoscopic Course Using a Large Animal Model of Secondary Crohn's Disease StrictureMarch 4th, 2021
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Committees

  • MEMBER, DDW HANDS ON COMMITTEE ASGE 2019 - Present
  • Membet, American College of Gastroenterology - committee of international relations 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Punjabi