Seema Kumar, M.D.

Location: Minnesota

Primary Appointment
Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Joint Appointment
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Summary

Dr Kumar's research primarily relates to molecular mechanisms of development of childhood obesity. Her laboratory is currently looking at factors that influence adipogenesis in children. Dr Kumar's clinical interests and research focus on various modalities of treatment of childhood obesity. She has particular interest in the efficacy and long term consequences of phamacological therapy and bariatric surgery in adolescents.

Recent publications

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Education

Fellowship – Pediatric Endocrinology
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Residency – Pediatrics
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Residency – Preliminary Medicine
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Senior Resident – Pediatrics
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences

Residency – Pediatrics
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences

Internship – Medicine
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences

MB BS – Medicine
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences

Related Web Pages
Center for Translational Science Activities
Diabetes Research Center
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

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