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Dr. Vasantha Nair [FACP, Diplomate ABIM, Diplomate ABEM]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Vasantha Nair [FACP, Diplomate ABIM, Diplomate ABEM]
Dr. Vasantha Nair is an Endocrinologist and is Currently Working as Emeritus Professor - Endocrinology & Diabetes in the Diabetes, Endocrinology & Diabetic Footcare Department at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, India.
She is having more than 60 years of experience in the field of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Diabetic Footcare.
She has completed her Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine from American Board of Internal Medicine, USA, Internship Training in Medicine from Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, USA, Fellowship in Endocrinology from Rutgers Medical School, New Jersey, USA, Diplomate, American Board of Endocrinology & Metabolism from American Board of Internal Medicine, USA and FACP (Fellow of the American College of Physicians) from American College of Physicians, USA.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Vasantha Nair is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, where she has served as Professor since October 2000, and has about 60 years of medical experience.
- She is board-certified in the USA as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (1975) and in Endocrinology & Metabolism, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
- She trained in endocrinology at Rutgers Medical School, New Jersey and then worked for eight years as an endocrinologist at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Lyons, while teaching as Clinical Assistant Professor.
- Her early career included serving Tibetan refugee settlements at Bylakuppe and Dalhousie and working as a Medical Officer for the Government of Tanzania at Moshi.
- She returned to Kochi in 1986 and practised endocrinology in the city's hospitals for 14 years before joining Amrita.
Areas of Expertise :
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Thyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Adrenal Disorders
- Osteoporosis And Metabolic Bone Disease
- Lipid Disorders
- Obesity
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- General Internal Medicine
List of Treatments
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Thyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Adrenal Disorders
- Osteoporosis And Metabolic Bone Disease
- Lipid Disorders
- Obesity
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- General Internal Medicine
Work Experience
Currently Working as Emeritus Professor - Endocrinology & Diabetes in the Diabetes, Endocrinology & Diabetic Footcare Department at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, India.
Past Experience :
- Endocrinologist - Various hospitals in Kochi (1986 - 2000)
- Endocrinologist - Veterans Administration Hospital, Lyons, New Jersey; Clinical Instructor and Clinical Assistant Professor - College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Rutgers Medical School (1978 - 1986)
- Fellow in Endocrinology - Rutgers Medical School, New Jersey (1976 - 1978)
- Internship Training in Medicine - Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York (1972 - 1976)
- Medical Officer, Department of Medicine - Mawenzi Hospital and Kilimanjaro Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania (1969 - 1972)
- Demonstrator in Microbiology - Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi (1967 - 1968)
- Medical Officer - Tibetan Refugee Medical Program (CRC India), Bylakuppe and Dalhousie (1966 - 1967)
Education & Training
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, USA, 1975
- Internship Training in Medicine - Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, USA, 1976
- Fellowship in Endocrinology - Rutgers Medical School, New Jersey, USA, 1978
- Diplomate, American Board of Endocrinology & Metabolism - American Board of Internal Medicine, USA
- FACP (Fellow of the American College of Physicians) - American College of Physicians, USA
Awards & Recognition
- Fellow - American College of Physicians (FACP)
- Diplomate - American Board of Internal Medicine (1975)
- Diplomate - American Board of Endocrinology & Metabolism
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Amrita Hospital Kochi Kerala, India
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Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
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