Abha Choudhary, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages spoken: English
- Locations (2)
Biography
Abha Choudhary, M.D., is a pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Health℠. She cares for children diagnosed with endocrine disorders, including diabetes, growth disorders, intersex disorders and thyroid conditions. She is an Associate Professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern.
Dr. Choudhary earned her medical degree at Christian Medical College, where she also completed a residency in pediatrics. She completed a second residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Weill Cornell Medical College.
At UT Southwestern, Dr. Choudhary teaches medical students and physicians-in-training how to identify and care for children with endocrine disorders. She is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics.
“Though I care for patients with many different endocrine conditions, the treatment plan for each child and family is unique and personalized,” says Dr. Choudhary. “I am passionate about the health and well-being of each child and my goal is to help each patient achieve better health and quality of life, long-term.”
Dr. Choudhary participates in research and clinical trials to continuously improve the treatment of diabetes in children. Her research and case studies have been published in numerous journals, including the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Dr. Choudhary is a member of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association and the Endocrine Society.
Dr. Choudhary lives in Frisco with her husband and 2 children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
“Though I care for patients with many different endocrine conditions, the treatment plan for each child and family is unique and personalized.”
Dr. ChoudnaryEducation and Training
- Medical School
- Christian Medical College and Hospital (2001)
- Internship
- University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital (2006), Pediatrics
- Christian Medical College, Vellore (2003), Pediatrics
- Residency
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2008), Pediatrics
- Fellowship
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell (2012), Pediatric Endocrinology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics/Endocrinology
Conditions Treated
- 22q deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome VCFS)
- Acromegaly (gigantism)
- Addisons disease (hypocortisolism)
- Adrenal carcinomas
- Adrenal disorders
- Adrenal mass
- Anaplastic thyroid cancer
- Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
- Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS)
- Constitutional growth delay
- Cushing's syndrome
- Delayed puberty
- Diabetic detoacidosis (DKA)
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- Follicular thyroid cancer (FTC)
- Graves' disease
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
- Hypogonadism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Klinefelter syndrome (KS)
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS)
- Mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
- McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS)
- Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC)
- Multinodular goiter (MNG)
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)
- Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC)
- Parathyroid Mass
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pituitary lesions
- Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS)
- Pre-diabetes
- Precocious puberty (early puberty)
- Short stature
- Thyroid carcinoma (cancer)
- Thyroid disorders
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease)
- Turner syndrome (TS)
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
Treatments
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Locations
- This provider may offer virtual appointments. Please review our Virtual Visit Specialty Clinics page for instructions on setting up a visit.
