Director of Liver Transplant Outreach and Strategic Development, Colorado Center for Transplantation, Care, Research and Education
Recognition & Awards
Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Gold Foundation
(2015)
Teaching
Assistant Professor
(2021)
School of Medicine,
Medicine
Publications
Bryant A, Kalra A, Truesdale A, Pyle L, Martinez-Camacho A. Favorable Sustained Virologic Response Rates Using Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapies at a Large Safety-Net Hospital. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2020;31(3):1213-1227. PubMed PMID: 33416690
Kalra A, Norvell JP. Cause for Confusion: Noncirrhotic Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). 2020 Jun;15(6):223-227. PubMed PMID: 32617154
Kalra A, Kriss M, Francis P, Norvell JP. CON: Patients of Advanced Age Should Not Routinely Undergo Liver Transplantation. Clin Liver Dis (Hoboken). 2019 Aug;14(2):70-73. PubMed PMID: 31508224
Kalra A, Burton JR Jr, Forman LM. Pro: Steroids Can Be Withdrawn After Transplant in Recipients With Autoimmune Hepatitis. Liver Transpl. 2018 Aug;24(8):1109-1112. PubMed PMID: 29923302
Kalra A, Biggins SW. New paradigms for organ allocation and distribution in liver transplantation. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2018 May;34(3):123-131. PubMed PMID: 29465430
Kalra A, Wedd JP, Bambha KM, Gralla J, Golden-Mason L, Collins C, Rosen HR, Biggins SW. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio correlates with proinflammatory neutrophils and predicts death in low model for end-stage liver disease patients with cirrhosis. Liver Transpl. 2017 Feb;23(2):155-165. PubMed PMID: 28006875
Kalra A, Wedd JP, Biggins SW. Changing prioritization for transplantation: MELD-Na, hepatocellular carcinoma exceptions, and more. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2016 Apr;21(2):120-6. PubMed PMID: 26825358
Merrill SP, Reynolds P, Kalra A, Biehl J, Vandivier RW, Mueller SW. Early administration of infliximab for severe ipilimumab-related diarrhea in a critically ill patient. Ann Pharmacother. 2014 Jun;48(6):806-10. PubMed PMID: 24651165
Kersh AE, Hartzler LK, Havlin K, Hubbell BB, Nanagas V, Kalra A, Chua J, Whitesell R, Ritucci NA, Dean JB, Putnam RW. pH regulating transporters in neurons from various chemosensitive brainstem regions in neonatal rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2009 Nov;297(5):R1409-20. PubMed PMID: 19710385
Blackstone MM, Wiebe DJ, Mollen CJ, Kalra A, Fein JA. Feasibility of an interactive voice response tool for adolescent assault victims. Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Oct;16(10):956-62. PubMed PMID: 19799571
Zou S, Sinclair J, Wilson MA, Carey JR, Liedo P, Oropeza A, Kalra A, de Cabo R, Ingram DK, Longo DL, Wolkow CA. Comparative approaches to facilitate the discovery of prolongevity interventions: effects of tocopherols on lifespan of three invertebrate species. Mech Ageing Dev. 2007 Feb;128(2):222-6. PubMed PMID: 17169403
Baur JA, Pearson KJ, Price NL, Jamieson HA, Lerin C, Kalra A, Prabhu VV, Allard JS, Lopez-Lluch G, Lewis K, Pistell PJ, Poosala S, Becker KG, Boss O, Gwinn D, Wang M, Ramaswamy S, Fishbein KW, Spencer RG, Lakatta EG, Le Couteur D, Shaw RJ, Navas P, Puigserver P, Ingram DK, de Cabo R, Sinclair DA. Resveratrol improves health and survival of mice on a high-calorie diet. Nature. 2006 Nov 16;444(7117):337-42. PubMed PMID: 17086191
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma, living donor liver transplantation, and management of acute and chronic liver diseases (including viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, cholestatic liver disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).
Care Philosophy
I am a transplant hepatologist, and I strive to care for patients with liver disease in a compassionate and detail-oriented manner. Furthermore, I believe in multidisciplinary care, and I work closely with primary care physicians, radiologists, surgeons, and others to optimize patient care. I hold active medical licenses in Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
(2012)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Cornell University (NY)
(2005)
Internships:
University of Colorado
(2013)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2015)
Fellowships:
University of Colorado, Gastroenterology
(2018)
University of Colorado, Transplant Hepatology
(2019)