Johns Hopkins Author Bios
Rita Rastogi Kalyani, M.D., M.H.S.
Background
Dr. Rita Kalyani is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes POC-IT Guide (since 2011). She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. Dr. Kalyani graduated with an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and completed her medical degree, residency, and fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kalyani is an active clinician and sees patients regularly in the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Diabetes Center. Dr. Kalyani is NIH funded for her research on diabetes and aging and sex differences in diabetes. She has served on national committees for the American Diabetes Association, Endocrine Society, and American College of Physicians. Dr. Kalyani is an author of the book, Diabetes Head to Toe: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living With Diabetes, for patients and their families. She is actively involved in public education and diabetes awareness efforts.
