Dr. Ambrish Mithal

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Specialization - Endocrinologist

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Location - Gurgaon, India

Hospital(s) - Medanta The Medicity

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Career Profile

Dr. Ambrish Mithal has rich experience of over two decades. He has held various positions both in academia and corporate hospitals. His contribution to endocrinology, particularly diabetes, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis is well recognized. His major current areas of research interest include diabetes and the heart, evaluation of new therapies for diabetes, vitamin D nutrition in Indians, and prevention of osteoporotic fractures. Dr Mithal is also principal investigator in several diabetes drug trials. Dr Mithal was the first DM in Endocrinology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (1987).

Education & Training

DM Endocrinology All India Institute of Medical Sciences 1987MD Kanpur University 1984
M.B.B.S. Kanpur University 1980
Fogarty Fellowship Harvard Medical School 1993-94
JICA fellowship Japan 1996-97

Clinical Focus

Diabetes
Thyroid
Hormone disorders including osteoporosis

Memberships

Past President, Endocrine Society of India (2009-2010) and Chairperson, Bone and Joint Decade, India
Founder, Past President and currently Chief Advisor to Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ISBMR)
Chairman Nutrition Working Group of Committee of Scientific Advisors, International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF, Switzerland)
Board Member of International Osteoporosis Foundation
Chairman Bone And Joint Decade (WHO-NAN, India)