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Harmeet Malhi, M.B.B.S.

  1. Transplant Hepatologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

EnglishPunjabi

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Harmeet Malhi, M.B.B.S., is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, caring for people from the region and all around the world. Dr. Malhi specializes in diagnosing and managing complex liver diseases, with expertise in both clinical care and advanced research in steatotic liver diseases. She serves as Vice Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and is also Professor of Medicine and Physiology in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Malhi collaborates closely with patients to provide accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for a wide range of liver and gastrointestinal conditions. Her expertise includes:

  • Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASH) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH): Advanced care for individuals with metabolic-related liver disease.
  • Alcohol-related liver disease: Evaluation and treatment approaches for liver injury due to alcohol use.
  • Liver transplantation and hepatology: Specialized care for individuals before and after liver transplantation.
  • Cirrhosis and advanced liver disease: Management of complications and long-term outcomes.
  • Hepatobiliary neoplasia: Care for complex bile duct and liver conditions, including cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Research and expertise

Dr. Malhi's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of liver injury and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for steatohepatitis and liver inflammation. She directs federally funded studies investigating metabolic liver injury and mechanisms of hepatic endoplasmic reticulum stress. Dr. Malhi has published extensively, holds editorial leadership positions in major hepatology journals, and actively mentor's future physician-scientists. She is board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology.

Care philosophy

"Listen carefully, explain clearly, and partner closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible care."

Outside of work Dr. Malhi enjoys being a hockey mom.

  1. Hepatic encephalopathy
  2. Liver injury
  3. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  4. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Upper endoscopy
  • Liver disease
  • Liver transplantation
  1. 2011
    Mayo Clinic ScholarDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2011
    Post Doctoral FellowshipUniveristy of Michigan
  3. 2008
    Fellow - Advanced HepatologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2008
    Resident
  5. 2007
    FellowClinician-Investigator Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2007
    ResidentGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 2006
    ResidentClinician Investigator, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2004
    ResidentMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  9. 2004
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  10. 2001
    Research AssociateAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  11. 1996
    MB BSUniversity College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi

Certifications

  1. 2008
    Transplant HepatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 2007
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    FellowAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  2. 2008
    Research Recognition AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  3. 2008
    J. Arnold Bargen Award for ResearchAwarding Organization
  4. 2006
    Academic Skills Workshop Travel AwardAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  5. 2001
    Trainee Travel AwardAmerican Federation for Medical Research
  6. 2001
    Henry Christian Award in Recognition of Meritorious Work by a Physician-InvestigatorAmerican Federation for Medical Research
  7. 2000
    Presidential Poster AwardAnnual Meeting, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Dallas, TX
  8. 2000
    Travel AwardYoung Investigators Conference on Digestive Disease, LaJolla, CA
  9. 1999
    Presidential Poster AwardAnnual Meeting, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Dallas, TX
  10. 1999
    Trainee Travel Award AwardedAmerican Federation for Medical Research
  11. 1999
    Abbott Laboratories Postdoctoral Student Award for Outstanding Research AccomplishmentsGastrointestinal Division at Experimental Biology, American Physiological Society
  12. 1996
    First Position in the Final Professional ExaminationUniversity of Delhi
  13. 1996
    Third Position in the First and Second Professional ExaminationUniversity of Delhi
  14. 1996
    Distinction in Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and MicrobiologyUniversity of Delhi
  15. 1996
    Scored Greater Than 75% on Written Exams and Viva-Voce ExaminationUniversity of Delhi
  16. 1995
    R. Vishwanathan Gold Medal for Academic Excellence Throughout Medical SchoolingUniversity of Delhi
  17. 1995
    R. Vishwanathan Award for Ranking First in MedicineUniversity of Delhi
  18. 1995
    Sharda Vishwanathan Award for Ranking First in Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Delhi
  19. 1995
    Dr. Vidya Jerath Award for Ranking First in Preventive and Social MedicineUniversity of Delhi
  20. 1995
    Prasant Chandra Chaudhari Memorial Award for Best Medical GraduateUniversity of Delhi
  21. 1995
    L. Hardhian Singh Jain Memorial Medal for Best Medical GraduateUniversity of Delhi
  22. 1995
    Dr. Abhijeet Malhotra Memorial Award for First Position in the Final Professional MBBS ExaminationUniversity of Delhi
  23. 1995
    K. Sridharan Award for Ranking First in OphthalmologyUniversity of Delhi
  24. 1995
    Major Ashwini Kumar Kanva Memorial Award for Ranking First in Preventive and Social MedicineUniversity of Delhi
  25. 1995
    Dr. L.V. Pathak Award for Ranking First in Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Delhi
  26. 1995
    Rukmani Gopalakrishnan Memorial Medal for Ranking First in SurgeryUniversity of Delhi
  27. 1995
    Smt. Ram Pyari and Laxmi Narayan Chugh Memorial Award for Ranking First in MedicineUniversity of Delhi
  28. 1995
    Gold Medal for Being the Best Graduate of 1995Delhi Medical Association
  29. 1994
    Pallab Chaudhari Award for Ranking First in MicrobiologyUniversity of Delhi
  30. 1992
    College Merit Certificates for Ranking First in 12 Out of a Total of 13 Subjects, and Second in AnatomyUniversity of Delhi
  31. 1992
    K.L. Gulati Award for Ranking First in PhysiologyUniversity of Delhi
  32. 1992
    Col. Barkat Narain Award for Ranking First in PhysiologyUniversity of Delhi

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - 2026
    Councilor-at-LargeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee
  3. 2022
    Task forceAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  4. 2020 - present
    Member, Selection CommitteeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  5. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  6. 2019 - present
    Executive Committee MemberCenter for Cell Signaling in Gastroenterology
  7. 2019 - present
    Member, Recruitment CommitteeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2019
    Study Section MemberNational Institutes of Health
  9. 2019
    Study Section MemberNational Institutes of Health
  10. 2019 - 2020
    Research Awards CommitteeAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  11. 2019
    Chair, AGA Research Pilot AwardsAmerican Liver Foundation
  12. 2019 - 2022
    Abstract Review CommitteeDigestive Disease Week
  13. 2019 - 2022
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  14. 2018
    Study Section MemberNational Institutes of Health
  15. 2018
    Study Section MemberNational Institutes of Health
  16. 2018 - 2020
    Scientific Program CommitteeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  17. 2018 - 2020
    Chair, Research CommitteeAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  18. 2018
    Member, Recruitment CommitteeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  19. 2017 - present
    Ad Hoc MemberNational Institutes of Health
  20. 2017
    Member, Recruitment CommitteeDepartment of Immunology
  21. 2016 - 2019
    Ad Hoc MemberAmerican Liver Foundation
  22. 2016 - present
    Grant ReviewerAmerican Liver Foundation
  23. 2016 - present
    Thesis Advisory Committee MemberCenter for Clinical and Transnational Science
  24. 2016 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  25. 2016 - present
    MemberGI Research Committee, Divison of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  26. 2015 - present
    MemberEuropean Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  27. 2015 - 2016
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  28. 2015 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  29. 2015
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  30. 2014 - present
    MemberInternational Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
  31. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Exosomes & Microvesicles
  32. 2008 - present
    MemberHepatobiliary Interest Group, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  33. 2006 - 2007
    MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
  34. 2006 - 2009
    MemberGI Research Committee, Divison of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  35. 2004 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  36. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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