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Elena T. Cherian, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained endocrinologist with advanced training in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Her clinical interests include adrenal disorders, thyroid/parathyroid/calcium disorders, pituitary disorders, diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, bone health, and male and female reproductive disorders. She believes in delivering timely, personalized, patient-centered, and high-quality patient care.
Cherian joined McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as an assistant professor in July 2021 and is actively involved in clinical patient care and resident/medical student teaching. She was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.
She received her medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology/metabolism at McGovern Medical School. She is board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.
Outside of work, she prioritizes spending quality time with her husband and kids, and her hobbies include gardening and traveling.
Memberships
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
Endocrine Society
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