Dr. Subhankar Chowdhury

Dr Subhankar Chowdhury is a Senior Consultant in Diabetology and Endocrinology at Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata, with over 36 years of experience in clinical endocrinology, diabetes management, and metabolic disorders.

He is the Past President of the Endocrine Society of India, former Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Founder Patron of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies, positioning him as one of India's most distinguished endocrinologists in academic and clinical leadership.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes Management

Patients with all types of diabetes including gestational and complex cases are managed with evidence-based glycaemic control and complication prevention strategies:

• Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes management
• Gestational diabetes
• Insulin-dependent diabetes and diastolic dysfunction
• Diabetic neuropathy evaluation
• Lipid disorders and cardiometabolic risk in diabetes

Thyroid Disorders

Patients with thyroid conditions including functional disorders and structural pathology are evaluated and managed with comprehensive thyroid care:

• Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
• Thyroid nodule assessment
• Thyroiditis management
• Progressive exophthalmos management
• Thyroid function optimisation

Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders

Patients with pituitary and adrenal conditions are assessed and managed with specialist endocrine expertise:

• Pituitary gland disorders
• Adrenocortical hyperfunction
• Adrenal gland disease management
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Complex pituitary tumour management

Reproductive and Growth Disorders

Patients with reproductive hormone disorders, growth disturbances, and pubertal conditions are evaluated and managed with targeted endocrine intervention:

• PCOD and PCOS management
• Partial androgen insensitivity
• Growth hormone disorders in children
• Puberty disorders
• Reproductive endocrine management

Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Patients with obesity and metabolic syndrome are assessed and managed with structured clinical and hormonal evaluation:

• Obesity and weight management
• Metabolic syndrome assessment
• Adiposity and lipid disorder management
• Hypertension in endocrine disease
• Calcium and osteoporosis management

Bone and Calcium Metabolism

Patients with calcium disorders and metabolic bone disease are evaluated and managed with targeted endocrinological care:

• Osteoporosis management
• Calcium and vitamin D disorders
• Niemann-Pick and rare metabolic disorders
• Bone health in diabetic patients
• Mineral metabolism assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD Internal Medicine
• DM Endocrinology
• MRCP
• DTM&H, Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Dr Chowdhury is a member of the Association of Physicians of India, Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, Endocrine Society of India, and the American College of Endocrinology. He is also Founder Patron of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies and former Chairman of the RSSDI West Bengal Chapter.

Experience and Affiliations

Current

• Senior Consultant, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Consultant, GD Hospital and Diabetes Institute, Bowbazar, Kolkata

Previous

• Director, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata
• Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Calcutta
• Chairman, Institutional Ethics Committee, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata
• Member, Subject Expert Committee, CDSCO, Government of India
• Consultant, Nightingale Hospital, Park Street, Kolkata

Publications

• "Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Lacrimal Sac: A Case Report", Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1983, Vol 31
• "Plasma Lipids, Adiposity Indices and Ischaemic Heart Disease in NIDDM", Journal of Association of Physicians India, 1989, Vol 37
• "Correlation between Adiposity Indices and Plasma Lipids in NIDDM", Journal of Diabetic Association India, 1990, Vol 30
• "Niemann-Pick Disease: A Case Report", Indian Journal of Haematology, 1990, Vol 8
• "Diastolic Dysfunction and its Correlation with Glycometabolic Derangement in Insulin-Dependent Diabetics", Journal of Diabetic Association India, 1992, Vol 32
• "A Family with Partial Androgen Insensitivity", Journal of Association of Physicians India, 1991, Vol 39
• "Clinical and Neurophysiological Study in Diabetes Mellitus", Journal of Association of Physicians India, 1990, Vol 38
• "Adrenocortical Hyperfunction in Children", Journal of Association of Physicians India, 1990, Vol 38

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Past President, Endocrine Society of India
• Former Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Founder Patron, South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies
• Former Chairman, RSSDI West Bengal Chapter
• Former Member, Subject Expert Committee, CDSCO, Government of India
• Former Chairman, Institutional Ethics Committee, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata

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