Chhavi Agarwal, MD
- Gender
- Female
- Department
- Pediatrics
- cagarwal@montefiore.org
- Practice Specialty
- Pediatrics - Endocrinology
- Medical Education
- J.N. Medical College
- Residency
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital
- Fellowship
- Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- Board Certified
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics
- Main Location
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The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2403
Phone: (718) 741-2450
Fax: (718) 405-5609
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Montefiore Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461-2301
Phone: (718) 920-4664
Fax: (718) 405-5609
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111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467-2401
Phone: (718) 920-4321
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1075 Central Park Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583-3242
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Administrative Title
- Pediatric Endocrinologist, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
- Clinical Focus
- Obesity, diabetes, growth disorders, thyroid disorders, disorders of puberty, disorders of calcium metabolism and syndromes associated with androgen excess, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia with special interests in obesity, insulin resistance, diab
- Research Focus
- Obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular morbidity in children and adolescent population
- Publications
- Languages
- Hindi
- Biography
- Trained originally in India, Dr. Agarwal did an additional residency in pediatrics in New York and then studied pediatric endocrinology at Columbia University, where she published five papers. After finishing a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology in 2007, she became an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an attending physician at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Agarwal’s research interest is the effects of obesity and insulin resistance on cardiovascular health in children and adolescents, with a goal to identify groups at higher risk for insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She also holds the title of Expert Consultant, International Rett Syndrome Foundation, and in addition to her clinical and research work, Dr. Agarwal is actively involved with teaching of pediatric house staff, fellows and medical students in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
