Professional Profile of Dr. Paula Goel, Pediatrician

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Medical graduate from BJ medical College , Pune in 1990 Postgraduation in pediatrics from BJ Medical college , Pune in 1993. Read more.. PG Diploma in Medicolegal system from Symbiosis Institute Of health Science Pune in 2004 , PG certificate course in Adolescent Health in 2007 specialization in adolescent medicine in 2010 from Kerala University , Post graduate program in Diabetology from John Hopkins School of Medicine USA in 2013 Post graduate course in child psychiatry in 2014 from National Institute of Medicine Since July 2008, in private practice of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Fayth Clinics , Prabhadevi and Borivali , Mumbai , with special interest in pediatric and adolescent Obesity and lifestyle diseases in children namely early onset Diabetes , Hypertension , PCOS , dyslipidemias in children. Conduct pediatric and adolescent OPD and immunization program , Well baby clinics , Adolescent health clinics and childhood obesity programs � Worked as a pediatrician since the last 19 years and in the adolescent pediatrics since last 9 years. � Special interest in childhood obesity and its multiple manifestations of lifestyle diseases in children � Community pediatrics , immunization programs , nutrition programs � Special interest in adolescent obesity and its multiple problems and lifestyle diseases in the youth. � Conduct adolescent OPDs, teen vaccination programs, and customized exercise programs for teenagers at Fayth Clinic located at Prabhadeviand Borivali . � Conduct different workshops for teenagers, parents and colleges related to medical and social problems faced by teenagers. � Conduct workshops on Role of parents in Adolescent health. � Trustee of FAITH HEALTH AND TEEN CARE FOUNDATION, charitable NGO (Registration No E25065) devoted to programs related to adolescent issues and health of senior citizens. � Actively involved in research on lifestyle diseases in children and adolescents . � Have been featured in several press reviews on childhood and adolescent obesity both nationally and internationally. � Is an active member of Adolescent chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and a certified national trainer for training pediatricians in adolescent medicine. � National key trainer of IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) on Difficult Adolescence and Mission Kishore Uday (both initiatives of Indian Academy of Pediatrics nationwide) and trains pediatricians at state and national level. � Core committee member of IAP Task force on Obesity in Adolescents and children. � Core committee member on violence and aggression in children conducted by AACCI. � Trustee of Children of The World Foundation , aided by Norwegian Embassy � Author for Adolescent Chapter on Depression and Suicide Ideation in Textbook on Pediatric Algorithms published by Jaypee Brothers. � Author for Chapter on Principles of diet and age related diet in Textbook on Obesity published by IJCP. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1. LIFE MEMBER INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS 2. LIFE MEMBER INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 3. MEMBER ADOLESCENT CHAPTER OF IAP 4. MEMBER MEDICOLEGAL CELL OF IAP [shrink]