Dr. Shailaja Kale

Dr Shailaja Kale is an endocrinologist and diabetologist in Pune, with 12 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Dr Shailaja Kale's Diabetes and Speciality Clinics at Prabhat Road and Bibwewadi and Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana.

She specialises in diabetes management, diabetes in pregnancy, diabetes and heart disease, thyroid disorders, hormonal conditions and endocrine complications.

Dr Kale is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians London, Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and Fellow of the American College of Physicians, has received the Punya Parvati Bhushan Award and the Times Health Icon Award 2017 and was honoured at Trinity College Dublin during their centenary year diabetes programme.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes Management and Complications

Dr Kale evaluates and manages all types of diabetes with a focus on long term glycaemic control, complication prevention and improving quality of life using evidence based treatment protocols.

Conditions Treated:

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Pre-diabetes
• Insulin resistance
• Diabetes related complications

Procedures Performed:

• Comprehensive diabetes evaluation
• Insulin therapy planning and management
• Continuous glucose monitoring guidance
• Diabetes complication screening
• Long term diabetes follow-up care

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Dr Shailaja Kale has dedicated research and clinical experience in managing diabetes during pregnancy, focusing on achieving safe blood sugar levels to protect both mother and baby.

Conditions Treated:

• Gestational diabetes
• Pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy
• Insulin management in pregnancy
• Pregnancy complications related to diabetes
• Post-partum diabetes follow-up

Procedures Performed:

• Gestational diabetes evaluation and management
• Insulin therapy in pregnancy
• Glucose monitoring planning in pregnancy
• Antenatal diabetes care coordination
• Post-delivery metabolic reassessment

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Dr Kale manages the intersection of diabetes and heart disease, an area of dedicated research and clinical focus, addressing cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with diabetes.

Conditions Treated:

• Diabetes related cardiovascular risk
• Hypertension in diabetes
• Diabetic dyslipidaemia
• Metabolic syndrome
• Cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients

Procedures Performed:

• Cardiovascular risk assessment in diabetes
• Lipid and blood pressure management
• Cardiac risk reduction planning
• Metabolic syndrome management
• Long term cardiometabolic follow-up

Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders

Dr Shailaja Kale diagnoses and manages thyroid conditions and other endocrine disorders, providing specialist hormonal care alongside her diabetes practice.

Conditions Treated:

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
• Adrenal conditions
• Pituitary disorders

Procedures Performed:

• Thyroid function evaluation and management
• Hormonal assessment
• Medical therapy for thyroid disorders
• Endocrine disorder evaluation
• Long term hormonal follow-up

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD Internal Medicine
• FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London
• FACE, Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology, USA
• FACP, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, USA

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Dr Shailaja Kale's Diabetes and Speciality Clinic, Prabhat Road, Pune, Director
• Dr Shailaja Kale's Diabetes and Speciality Clinic, Bibwewadi, Pune, Director
• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Academic and Leadership Contributions

• Associate Professor, KEM Hospital, Pune
• Director, Orange Diabetes Foundation
• Director, CAD Educational Activities
• Director, Euro Asian Academy of Clinical Diabetology
• Chairman Elect, RSSDI Maharashtra Chapter
• Active involvement in national and international diabetes research programmes
• Conducted public health education programme Arogyasakal on ESakal
• Featured on Akashvani, Radio Mirchi, Doordarshan and NDTV for diabetes awareness

Awards and Recognition

• Punya Parvati Bhushan Award
• Times Health Icon Award, 2017
• Honoured at Trinity College Dublin, Centenary Year Diabetes Programme

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