Dr. Vishnupriya A.R
Consultant Endocrinology
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Endocrinology)
Dr. Vishnupriya AR is a distinguished specialist in Endocrinology and Diabetes, holding an M.B.B.S, M.D, and Dr.N.B in Internal Medicine. She completed her Dr.N.B (Endocrinology) from Medanta - The Medicity in Gurgaon, Haryana, under the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Her M.D in Internal Medicine was obtained from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She earned her M.B.B.S from the Army College of Medical Sciences, also under Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
Dr. Vishnupriya's extensive professional experience includes super speciality training in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Medanta - The Medicity, serving as a Senior Resident in the Department of General Medicine at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, and working as a Consultant in Internal Medicine at the Community Health Center in Amini, Lakshadweep. She also completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital and worked as a Junior Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Delhi. Her career began with a house surgency/internship at the Army College of Medical Sciences.
In the realm of academics and research, Dr. Vishnupriya has made significant contributions. Her Dr.N.B thesis, titled "To Evaluate the Diagnostic Accuracy of Radioactive Iodine Uptake at 4 Hours vs 24 Hours for the Differential Diagnosis of Thyrotoxicosis," was approved by the National Board of Education. Her M.D thesis, "Study of Platelet Function in Sepsis and Its Correlation with Severity of Sepsis," was approved by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She has co-authored several papers, including one presented at the American Diabetes Association titled "Dapagliflozin for Inpatient Hyperglycemia in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial (Dapa-Hospital Trial)," published in Acta Diabetologica, and another on "Radiation-Induced Undifferentiated Malignant Pituitary Tumor After 5 Years of Treatment for Cushing Disease," published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Additionally, she co-authored a paper on "Huntington's Disease with No Chorea-Westphal Variant," published in the International Journal of Current Advanced Research (IJCAR).
Dr. Vishnupriya has also delivered several oral presentations, including at ITS 2022 - JOURNAL CLUB, ENDOCRINE CLUB 2023, and ESICON 2023. Currently, Dr. Vishnupriya AR is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Almas Hospital. Her extensive training, professional experience, and research contributions make her a valuable asset to the hospital.