Dr. Gurkirat S. Kohli is currently completing the Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Fellowship in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, from The College of New Jersey, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He subsequently completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Rochester. During residency, he pursued an enfolded clinical and research fellowship in neuro-oncology at the University of Indiana followed by a CAST Neuro-Endovascular Fellowship at the University of Rochester. Dr. Kohli’s training reflects a commitment to mastering the full spectrum of complex open and endovascular neurosurgery.
Dr. Kohli's clinical interests center on the surgical and endovascular management of complex cranial disease. His areas of focus include skull base surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, and the full range of neuroendovascular procedures — including mechanical thrombectomy, flow diversion, intracranial aneurysm management, and carotid intervention. He has a particular interest in integration of open and endovascular strategies to optimize outcomes in patients with cerebrovascular and skull base pathology.
Dr. Kohli's research interests include thrombectomy outcomes, skull base approaches and reconstruction techniques.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Kohli enjoys hiking, exploring international cuisines, watching films across a wide range of genres, and traveling with his wife to explore different cultures.
Undergraduate Education
The College of New Jersey — Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2014
Medical Education
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School — Doctor of Medicine, 2019
Residency
University of Rochester, Department of Neurological Surgery — Neurosurgery Residency, 2019–2026
Fellowship — Neuro-Oncology
University of Indiana — Enfolded Neuro-Oncology Clinical & Research Fellowship, 2023–2024
Fellowship — Neuroendovascular
University of Rochester — CAST Neuro-Endovascular Fellowship, 2025–2026