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Diksha Kaul, MD

Orland Park

Summary

Dedicated medical professional with experience at Advocate Christ Medical Center, specializing in diverse endocrine disorders. Proficient in interpreting hormonal assays, dynamic endocrine testing, CGMs, and insulin pumps. Adept at collaborative patient care and passionate about medical education, fostering a supportive learning environment for residents and students. Committed to excellence in patient outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fellowship

Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn
08.2024 - Current
  • Gained outpatient and inpatient experience, focusing on diverse endocrine disorders.
  • Rotated through specialized clinics, including thyroid cancer, diabetes, adrenal, and pituitary disease.
  • Performed ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies for thyroid nodules.
  • Actively participated in multidisciplinary case discussions to enhance collaborative patient care.
  • Contributed to medical education by conducting teaching sessions for residents and students.
  • Developed advanced skills in interpreting dynamic endocrine testing for complex hormonal conditions.

Residency

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Brooklyn
09.2021 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Clinical Affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital, Academic Affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
  • Involved in direct, safe, effective, and compassionate patient care, including history taking, physical examination, formulation of management plan, and documentation.
  • Rotated through inpatient and outpatient units, the emergency department, the MICU, and the cardiology unit.
  • Acquired an understanding of ethical, socioeconomic, and medical/legal issues that affect the practice of medicine.

Medical Officer

Columbia Asia Hospital
Bengaluru
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for the care of the inpatients in the medical and surgical wards, under the direct supervision of the specialty consultant.
  • Attending to patients on an outpatient basis in the flu clinic and for health checks.
  • Responsible for administrative duties (e.g., review of results of investigations, patient records).
  • Arrange for appropriate investigations to be carried out, and formulate a working differential diagnosis.
  • Counsel patients and relatives under supervision.

Medical Officer

Urban Peripheral Health Center (UPHC)
Bengaluru
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: Appointed under the National Health Mission, India, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Involved in the fever clinic and general Outpatient Department (OPD).
  • Screening of individuals for COVID-19 at designated areas, such as institutional quarantine centers.
  • Undertaking tracing and surveillance of primary and secondary contacts of COVID-19 patients.
  • Supervising the administration at the UPHC.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science -

Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences
Belgaum, Karnataka, India
01.2019

Skills

  • Managing diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, bone, and reproductive disorders
  • Interpreting hormonal assays and dynamic endocrine testing
  • Thyroid ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration biopsy
  • Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pump management
  • Bone densitometry (DEXA) interpretation
  • Managing endocrine emergencies (eg, DKA, myxedema coma, adrenal crisis)
  • Proficient in English, Hindi, and Urdu

Academic Honors

  • Member of the core Graduate Medical Education committee in Residency (2022-2023)
  • Awarded Resident of the Month in August, 2023

Certifications

  • Board certified in Internal Medicine - October, 2024
  • Passed USMLE Steps 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3

Publications

Accepted for Poster Presentation at ENDO2025, San Franscisco, CA

  • Kaul, D., Paravastu, M., Shah, M., & Yasmeen, T. (in press). Impact of Chiari 1 Malformation Decompression on Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency and Desmopressin Dosing: A Case Report. Journal of the Endocrine Society.
  • Kaul, D., Calimag, A., & Yasmeen, T. (in press). Uncommon Metastasis: Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Presenting in the Thyroid Gland. Journal of the Endocrine Society.
  • Kaul, D., Paravastu, M., Shah, M., Patel, R., Yasmeen, T., & Kazi, M. (in press). Severe Insulin Resistance in a Patient with Generalized Lipodystrophy. Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Accepted for Publication in AACE journal - Endocrine Practice, 2025

  • Paravastu, M., Kaul, D., & Chaiban, J. (in press). Unlocking Insights in Diabetes and Obesity RCT Trials: Inclusion Trends. Endocrine Practice.

Published articles/abstracts in peer reviewed journals:

  • Kumar, V., Gala, D., Rafi, I., Shah, M., Marowa, S., Kaul, D., Lukose, S., & Kazeem, S. (2023). Autoimmune hypoglycemia with Anti-Insulin autoantibodies in an Eighty-One-Year-Old woman without apparent risk factors. AACE Clinical Case Reports, 9(5), 146–148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aace.2023.04.012
  • Wonnacott, S., Gala, D., Shah, M., Kaul, D., & Kumar, V. (2022). An unusual case of Drug-Induced liver injury secondary to nitrofurantoin use. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26882
  • Win, T., Knap, O., Kaul, D., Gasperino, J., Rosenberg, J., Orsini, J., Vasudevan, V. P., Mesiha, N., Zaman, K., Parhar, G. S., Levy, R., Shivalingaiah, A., Azhar, A., Kalaji, W., Nangrani, K. A., Miller, S., & Gerolemou, L. N. (2023). AN UNLIKELY CULPRIT: A CASE REPORT OF HSV-1 ENCEPHALITIS LEADING TO CEREBROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS AND PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE AFTER TREATMENT. CHEST Journal, 164(4), A1939–A1940. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.1332

Observerships/ Clerkships

  • Observership with Dr. Sandeep Chowdhary, MD (Pulmonology and Sleep specialist), Granger Medical Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah, 01/01/18, 02/28/18
  • Online Clinical Cardiology Elective (Harvey), The Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 08/31/20, 09/25/20
  • Clerkship with Dr. John Leung, MD (Gastroenterology, Allergy, and Immunology specialist), Boston Food Allergy Center and Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, 04/01/21, 06/30/21
  • Observership with Dr Ankur Patel, MD (Family Medicine), Boston Primary Care, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 06/01/21

Volunteer Experience

  • Wang YMCA of Chinatown, Boston, Massachusetts, 06/01/21, Organized a charity event which was aimed to raise awareness about issues related to GI, allergy and immunology.
  • Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 04/01/20, 05/31/20, Physician for COVID-19 screening of migrant laborers, Volunteer at the Ulsoor Referral Hospital Fever clinic
  • RVM Humanitarian Transit Home, 01/01/20 - 03/31/20, Physician for general health check-ups of the patients (homeless and destitute individuals)
  • Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 02/01/18, Built homes for families in need

Professional References

  • Joumana Chaiban, MD; Email: joumana.chaiban@aah.org
  • Ruchita Patel, DO; Email: ruchita.patel@aah.org

Timeline

Fellowship

Advocate Christ Medical Center
08.2024 - Current

Residency

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
09.2021 - 08.2024

Medical Officer

Columbia Asia Hospital
11.2020 - 03.2021

Medical Officer

Urban Peripheral Health Center (UPHC)
06.2020 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science -

Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences
Diksha Kaul, MD