HoChong Gilles is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a wealth of experience in hepatology, having worked in the field since 2001. She earned her BS in Biology and Master’s in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of Virginia in 2018. Her research focuses on portal hypertension and liver transplantation.

Dr. Gilles is the Clinical Program Manager for Hepatology and Liver Transplant at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. She is actively involved in professional organizations, including the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (GHAPP). She has held leadership roles such as Chair of the Hepatology Associates Committee and Chair of the Hepatology Associates Special Interest Group. Currently, HoChong is the President of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.