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Dr. Aastha Kalra, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She has extensive experience in managing the range of acute and chronic illnesses suffered by her adult patients. Her excellent skills, however, extend beyond traditional medicine, as she has a special interest and expertise in preventative medicine, diabetes reversal via medically supervised weight loss program. She is committed to helping patients address their specific medical problems and specializes in medically supervised weight loss. Her quality of care is uncompromising and is equaled only by her compassionate demeanor and bedside manner.
Dr. Kalra completed her residency at Hofstra University- NorthShore LIJ Health System and thereafter served as Chief Resident. Dr. Kalra is a member of American Board of Preventative Medicine, the Obesity Society, American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Medical Association. She is also an active member of SoPE (Society of Physician Entrepreneurs).
Sandeep Kumar Aggarwal's success as an entrepreneur and philanthropist is undeniably credited to his innovative energy and core values. It is his dedication to service, which he feels is an essential part of his life, identity, happiness and mission, that has allowed him to become a leader both in the business management industry as well
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Rekha Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College. She is an
Attending Endocrinologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, including obesity and weight management. Dr. Kumar is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and i
Attending Endocrinologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, including obesity and weight management. Dr. Kumar is board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Kumar has authored several papers and textbook chapters on the topic of Obesity Management.
Dr. Kumar enjoys educating physicians on various aspects of obesity medicine ranging from etiologies of obesity to new pharmacologic therapies. Dr. Kumar serves as the Program Director of the Obesity Medicines Fellowship program at the Weill Cornell Medical College and has designed a year-long
curriculum to prepare physicians for a career in Obesity Medicine. She has lectured to physicians around the United States and addressed policy makers on Capitol Hill on the importance of treating obesity as a disease. Dr. Kumar has traveled abroad to India, China, and Tanzania in order to teach medicine and
Tanya is a professional golfer and a health coach. Being a competitive athlete, fitness plays a pivotal role in her life. She has to be on top of her game at all times and make sure her body is in good shape to perform her best. She chooses to focus more on strength and power in order to gain distance in her shots. In addition to that, she makes sure to incorporate a sufficient amount of cardio to maintain good stamina and endurance. Overall, training and workout play a crucial role in her life on a day to day basis. She makes sure to stay fit and push her boundaries every inch of the way. As a health coach, her goal is to help others a find their healthy lifestyle and healthy weight.