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Dr. H. B. Chandalia [MD, FACP]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. H. B. Chandalia [MD, FACP]
Dr. H. B. Chandalia is Endocrinologist and Diabetologist and Currently Working as Director in the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 55 years of experience in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.
He has completed his MD and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism from the University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, USA in 1967.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Chandalia began his academic career at the University of Alabama Medical Center, where he served as Instructor and later Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Endocrine-Metabolic Division from 1968 to 1970. On returning to India he served for around three decades as Honorary Professor of Medicine and Diabetes at Grant Medical College, Mumbai, and has chaired the Friends of Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital Trust since 2016.
- He is one of the pioneers of diabetes care in India. Together with Dr. P.R. Krisanaswamy, he was instrumental in introducing the HbA1c test in India in 1980, which is now the standard measure of long-term blood sugar control. His research interests include glycation, lactic acidosis, obesity and diabetes education.
- His clinical expertise covers the care of critically ill diabetics, advanced diabetic foot care and footwear planning to prevent ulcers and amputations, insulin pump therapy including newer semi-automated pumps, and structured patient education and empowerment. He founded the Association of Diabetes Educators and is a Patron of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI).
- Dr. Chandalia has published 84 research papers and 54 book authorships or contributions. He was Editor of the International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries for over twenty years and is now its Founder Editor, served as Executive Editor and later Editor-in-Chief of the RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes, edits the lay magazine Diabetes Today, and wrote Conquest of Diabetes by Diet and Exercise, now in its fourth edition.
- His honours include the Medical Excellence Award in association with Harvard Medical International (2005), FICCI Healthcare Personality of the Year (2011), a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (2015) and the RSSDI Distinguished Service Award (2015), along with numerous other awards and named orations. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Founder Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians and a member of the American Diabetes Association, the Association of Physicians of India and the Endocrine Society of India.
Areas of Expertise :
- Diabetes Management
- Critically Ill Diabetics
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Diabetes Education
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Obesity
- Thyroid Disorders
- Lipid Disorders
- Diabetic Neuropathy
List of Treatments
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Obesity
- Thyroid Disorders
- Lipid Disorders
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Diabetes Education and Diet Planning
Work Experience
Currently Working as Director in the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Instructor, later Assistant Professor of Medicine, Endocrine-Metabolic Division - University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, USA (1968-1970)
- Honorary Professor of Medicine and Diabetes - Grant Medical College, Mumbai (about 30 years)
- Editor and Founder Editor - International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
- Chairman - Friends of Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital Trust (since 2016)
Education & Training
- MD
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, USA, 1967
Awards & Recognition
- Medical Excellence Award - in association with Harvard Medical International (2005)
- Healthcare Personality of the Year - FICCI (2011)
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (2015)
- RSSDI Distinguished Service Award (2015)
- Fellow - American College of Physicians
- Founder Fellow - Indian College of Physicians
- Patron - RSSDI
- Member - American Diabetes Association, Association of Physicians of India, Endocrine Society of India
- 84 research papers and 54 book authorships or contributions
- Editor-in-Chief - RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes, 3rd edition (2014)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Location
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Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. H. B. Chandalia practice?
Dr. H. B. Chandalia practises at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
What does Dr. H. B. Chandalia specialise in?
Dr. H. B. Chandalia specialises in diabetes and endocrinology, including care of critically ill diabetics, advanced diabetic foot care, insulin pump therapy and diabetes education.
How much experience does Dr. H. B. Chandalia have?
Dr. H. B. Chandalia has more than 55 years of experience in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.
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