Dr. Ashok Choudhury is a distinguished physician-scientist whose career brings together clinical excellence, research, education, innovation and compassionate public service. He currently serves as Additional Professor of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, one of Asia’s leading centres for liver disease and transplantation.

His clinical and research interests span critical care hepatology, cirrhosis, acute-on-chronic liver failure, liver transplantation, fatty liver disease, liver cancer, translational research and artificial intelligence. Recognising that meaningful medical progress depends on collaboration, he has helped develop international hepatology research networks connecting more than 130 centres across 37 countries in India, the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Through these collaborations, he has contributed to large-scale studies addressing major challenges and disparities in liver care and outcomes.

An accomplished academician and mentor, Dr. Choudhury has trained numerous DM and PhD scholars and has served as Associate Dean at ILBS. He has delivered more than 150 invited lectures across nearly 20 countries, including presentations at Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and major international liver society meetings. His ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly has made him a respected teacher among students, researchers and specialists.

Dr. Choudhury has authored more than 146 peer-reviewed publications, received thousands of citations and undertaken editorial responsibilities for several international journals. His contributions have been recognised by leading liver societies across Asia, Europe and North America, establishing him as a prominent clinician-scientist in contemporary hepatology.

Beyond academic medicine, he is deeply committed to preventive healthcare and community service. Through the Know Hepatitis–No Hepatitis campaign, he has promoted liver-health awareness among thousands of schoolchildren. He also leads the LiFe—Living Initiative with Fresh Energy—movement, encouraging preventive, holistic and healthy living across schools, institutions and communities. Through continuing medical education, he supports primary-care physicians in expanding the reach of liver care.

Dr. Choudhury represents the modern physician: a clinician who heals, a scientist who questions, an innovator who embraces technology and a teacher who shares knowledge. His work continues to shape the future of hepatology, liver transplantation and preventive medicine.