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Dr. Sumayya Abdul Kalam
Consultant EndocrinologistOP Timing
Monday – Saturday
9am- 5pm
Dr. Sumayya Abdul Kalam is a distinguished Endocrinologist with a robust academic background and extensive clinical experience. She completed her MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam, followed by an MD in Internal Medicine from the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore. Further honing her expertise, she pursued a DNB in Internal Medicine from the National Board of Examinations,New Delhi and a DM in Endocrinology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Her contributions to endocrinology are highlighted by her numerous research presentations at national conferences, focusing on thyroid disorders, gestational diabetes and rare endocrine syndromes. In her professional career, Dr. Sumayya has served as Physician and Research Officer at the Indian Institute of Diabetes, Thiruvananthapuram, and as Senior Specialist, Endocrinology at Aster MIMS Hospital, Kottakkal. Her clinical interests include management of diabetes with emphasis on young onset diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy, thyroid disorders, and pediatric endocrinology.
MEDICAL QUALIFICATION
- MBBS - Government Medical College, Kottayam (2013)
- MD - General Medicine, Christian Medical college, Vellore (2018)
- DNB - General Medicine, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2019)
- DM - Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2023)
Expertise
- Thyroid disorders-Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid nodules/Thyroid cancer
- Short stature in children and adolescents
- Delayed or Early puberty
- Gynaecomastia
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes in pregnancy
- Pituitary disorders
- Adrenal disorders
- Disorders of calcium homeostasis/parathyroid
- Osteoporosis
DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE
- Physician and Research Officer at the Indian Institute of Diabetes, Thiruvananthapuram (February 2020 to December 2020)
- Senior Specialist in Endocrinology at Aster MIMS Hospital, Kottakkal (June 2024 to November 2024)
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- University 1st rank holder in MBBS and Best outgoing student from Govt Medical College, Kottayam - 2013
- Award for best individual performance at National level: Endocrine Society of India-Health Research Methods Workshop-2021
- Winner at National level of the prestigious TYSA (The Young Scholar Award) in Endocrinology, awarded by Endocrine Society of India, 2022- 2023
- Best thesis award-1st runner up, awarded by RSSDI (Research Society for the study of Diabetes in India) at RSSDI Research Retreat 2023
- Recipient of the Dr. R P Mathur GOLD MEDAL in DM Endocrinology for securing the highest marks in DM Endocrinology Final examinations in the state.