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Rekha Kumar, MD, Endocrinology, New York, NY

RekhaKumarMD

Endocrinology • New York, NY

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Thyroid

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Chief Medical Officer, Found Health Inc.

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Overview of Dr. Kumar

Dr. Rekha Kumar is an endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in diabetes, lipid metabolism, obesity, and thyroid and is experienced in metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity and obesity-related disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and thyroid disease.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2010 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Program Director of Obesity Medicine Fellowship Weill Cornell Medical College

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hypothalamic Inflammation: Is There Evidence for Human Obesity?  
    Kumar, R, Aronne, L., Current Obesity Reports, 3/2014
  • Obesity, adiposity, and dyslipidemia: a consensus statement from the National Lipid Association.  
    Bays HE1, Toth PP, Kris-Etherton PM, Abate N, Aronne LJ, Brown WV, Gonzalez-Campoy JM, Jones SR, Kumar R, La Forge R, Samuel VT., Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 7/2013

Press Mentions

  • How ‘Parks and Recreation’ Star Retta Learned to Manage Glucose Health After Diabetes Diagnosis
    How ‘Parks and Recreation’ Star Retta Learned to Manage Glucose Health After Diabetes DiagnosisSeptember 24th, 2024
  • Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Brand Is Launching an Ozempic-Style Supplement. Is It Legit?
    Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s Brand Is Launching an Ozempic-Style Supplement. Is It Legit?September 12th, 2024
  • Obesity Makes People More Likely to Catch COVID, Study Suggests: ‘Indisputable Relationship’
    Obesity Makes People More Likely to Catch COVID, Study Suggests: ‘Indisputable Relationship’August 29th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

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