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Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., M.S.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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EnglishHindi

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Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., M.S. is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with a special interest in colonic diseases including Gastrointestinal infections and the gut microbiome.

- Expertise in management of primary and recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection

- Evaluation of patients for microbiome based therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation

- Diagnosis and management of patients with undifferentiated Gastrointestinal symptoms

- Passionate about educating patients to promote their understanding of their disease

In addition to clinical activities, Dr. Khanna is active in clinical research and trainee education. Areas of research interest include Epidemiology, Outcomes and Emerging Therapeutics for C difficile infection, an arena in which he has had numerous publications and presentations. His team participates and leads several clinical trials for management of recurrent C. difficile infection. Dr. Khanna provides mentorship to residents, fellows and research trainees. He authors expert content, clinical studies and publishes in high-impact scientific journals.

Dr. Khanna directs the Comprehensive Gastroenterology Interest group, C. difficile Clinic, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation program and C. difficile related Clinical Trials at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is the practice chair for the Inpatient Gastroenterology practice and the Residents' rotation director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

  1. C. difficile infection
  2. Constipation
  3. Diarrhea
  4. Functional bowel disorder
  5. Functional dyspepsia
  6. Inflammatory bowel disease
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Fecal transplant
  3. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  4. Upper endoscopy
  • C. difficile infection
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Fecal microbiota transplantation
  • Clinical trials in C. difficile infection
  • Outcomes from fecal transplantation and role of the gut microbiome in C. difficile infection
  • Epidemiology and outcomes of C. difficile infection
  1. 2014
    FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2012
    Clinician Investigator FellowClinician Investigator Training Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2012
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2012
    Basic Science MastersClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2012
    Master of ScienceCTSA Clinical and Translational Science Program, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2011
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2011
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2008
    Post Doctoral FellowshipUniversity of California San Diego
  9. 2006
    InternshipAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  10. 2006
    Research ScholarJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  11. 2004
    MBBSAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
  12. 2000
    Undergraduate StudiesKhalsa College

Certifications

  1. 2014
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2011
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Category Award (Colon) for Meritorious ResearchAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  2. 2020
    Excellence in Teaching 2020-21Internal Medicine Residency Program
  3. 2017
    Certificate of Recognition for Scientific Accomplishment as an Early Career InvestigatorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  4. 2016
    Recognition as Early Stage Investigator for ResearchAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  5. 2015
    Category Award (Colon) for Meritorious ResearchAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  6. 2015
    Excellence in Teaching 2015-16Internal Medicine Residency Program
  7. 2014
    Career Development awardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  8. 2014
    Career Development awardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2014
    Academic Skills WorkshopAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  10. 2014
    12th IBD Intensive Advanced CourseEuropean Crohn's and Colitis Organization
  11. 2014
    Miles and Shirley Fiterman AwardDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  12. 2014
    Who's Who in the AmericaMarquis Who's Who in America
  13. 2014
    Who's Who in the World Marquis Who's Who in the World
  14. 2013
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 2013
    Donald C Balfour Research Award Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  16. 2013
    Who's Who in the WorldMarquis Who's Who in the World
  17. 2012
    IBD Mentoring Program for GI Fellows American College of Gastroenterology
  18. 2012
    American College of Gastroenterology 2012 AstraZeneca Fellow AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  19. 2012
    Young Investigators for 2012 Research Support for Clinician Investigator Training ProgramHartz Foundation Scholarship
  20. 2011
    American College of Gastroenterology - 2011: Presidential poster awardAnnual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology-2011
  21. 2011
    American College of Gastroenterology - 2011: Presidential poster award'Annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology-2011
  22. 2011
    American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin's Most Distinguished Resident Physician Award - 2011'American Association of Physicians of Indian
  23. 2011
    Travel AwardBritish Society of Gastroenterology
  24. 2011
    Travel Award to participate in the Advanced Course in Basic & Clinical Immunology by Federation of Clinical Immunology SocietyFederation of Clinical Immunology Society
  25. 2011
    Innovation Development and Advancement System (MIDAS)Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2008
    Travel AwardAIIMSONIANS of America annual conference
  27. 2007
    Travel Award2007 Research Conference of Arthritis Foundation
  28. 2007
    Arthritis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship AwardEuropean League against Rheumatism Annual Conference EULAR
  29. 2004
    First Division MBBS Final Professional Examination
  30. 2004
    Travel AwardAnnual Meeting of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation 2004
  31. 2004
    Awarded the membership of the American Federation for Medical ResearchAmerican Federation for Medical Research
  32. 2003
    Consolation prize for the Best Oral Paper Association of Physicians of India, Delhi State Chapter XIV Annual CME
  33. 2003
    Travel Bursary Annual Conference Indian Rheumatology Association
  34. 2003
    Consolation prize for the Best Oral Paper Presentation at the Association of Physicians of India, Delhi State Chapter XIV Annual CMEAmerican Association of Physicians of Indian
  35. 2003
    First prize for the Best Oral Paper Annual Conference Indian Rheumatology Association
  36. 2002
    First Division MBBS, Second Professional Examination
  37. 2001
    First Division MBBS, First Professional Examination
  38. 2000
    All India Rank 1 in MBBS entrance examinationChristian Medical College, Ludhiana
  39. 2000
    99.99 percentileAIIMS MBBS entrance exam
  40. 2000
    Gold Medalist The Best Undergraduate of the Year
  41. 1998
    National Talent Search Examination Scholarship Scholarship Award

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2022 - present
    Chair, Abstract Review CommitteeAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  3. 2022 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  4. 2022 - present
    FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  5. 2021 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  6. 2021 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  7. 2020 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Physician Leadership
  9. 2020 - 2021
    MemberOutpatient Strategic Transformation and Reactivation
  10. 2020 - present
    MemberGoogle EHR Search Clinical Workgroup
  11. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  12. 2020 - 2022
    MemberProject DRIVE - Steering Committee
  13. 2020
    MemberCOVID-19 Outpatient STAR Epic Build Team
  14. 2020 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  15. 2020 - 2021
    MemberMayo Clinic Strategic Transformation and Reactivation taskforce
  16. 2020
    MemberMayo Clinic Outpatient Practice sub-committee COVID-19 Outpatient Command Center
  17. 2020 - present
    MemberGIH Hospital of the Future
  18. 2020 - present
    MemberComplex Patient Behavior Subcommittee
  19. 2020 - present
    Research Committee MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  20. 2019 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  21. 2019 - present
    MemberInternal Medicine Residency Interview Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  22. 2019 - present
    MemberOffice of Access Management Rochester Access Subcommittee
  23. 2019 - 2022
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic
  24. 2019 - present
    MemberMidwest Outpatient Practice Subcommittee
  25. 2019 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  26. 2019 - present
    MemberGastroenterology and Hepatology Clinical Practice Committee Executive
  27. 2019 - present
    ChairAsk Mayo Expert GI Infections Knowledge Content Board
  28. 2019 - 2022
    MemberGastroenterology Social Media Committee
  29. 2018 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  30. 2018 - present
    MemberGIH Marketing Committee
  31. 2017 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  32. 2017 - 2019
    MemberAsk Mayo Expert Usability Planning & Requirements Group
  33. 2016 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAbstract Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  34. 2016 - 2019
    InterviewerInternal Medicine Residency Interview Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2013 - present
    MemberEuropean Crohn's and Colitis Organization
  36. 2012 - 2015
    Training committee memberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  37. 2012 - 2015
    MemberSigma Xi
  38. 2012
    Poster Judge2012 Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium
  39. 2011 - present
    MemberDivision of Gatroenterology Practice Committee
  40. 2011 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  41. 2011 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  42. 2011 - 2013
    MemberBritish Pharmacological Society
  43. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  44. 2010 - 2012
    MemberSteering Committee, 2012 Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium
  45. 2010 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  46. 2009 - 2012
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  47. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
  48. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  49. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  50. 2008 - present
    MemberAIIMSONIANS of America
  51. 2008 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  52. 2005 - present
    MemberAIIMSONIANS - The Alumni Association of AIIMS
  53. 2004 - 2009
    MemberAmerican Federation for Medical Research

Publications

Research activities

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