Academics Education:
- M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) – 1997 (Mumbai University)
- M.D. (Doctor of Medicine in Human Physiology) – 2002 (Mumbai University)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion from Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
- Certificate Course in Evidence based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM) – recognized by International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
- Several Workshops, Seminars & Trainings attended over the years, as part of endeavor to continue learning and keep abreast of the latest developments in related scientific and technical fields
Executive Summary of Work Experience
Dr. Sadhana Mendhurwar is a qualified medical doctor with over 15 years of rich work experience. She is an academician, researcher, author, practitioner, speaker and voluntary social contributor. She completed her post-graduation from the prestigious G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai. She currently works as Professor of Physiology at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center at Navi Mumbai, India.
Dr. Mendhurwar is an academic scholar and has published multiple books that are used as standard curriculums in Medical Schools. Combining academics with practice, she has released updated editions of these books over the past decade. She has published research articles in international indexed journals.
She teaches Graduate and Post Graduate medical students and also conducts classes in Physiology for related paramedical streams like Dental Physiology, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Exercise Physiology. Coming from a family of medical doctors who pledged their lives to the betterment of the society, Dr. Mendhurwar is involved in several philanthropic initiatives and is a keen promoter of health and wellness. She has been conducting Health Awareness Campaigns for various age-groups, across hospitals in India, as well as for corporate employees – right from rising stars to even those nearing retirement. Her more recent associations with practicing doctors and educationists especially in the US and the International Institution of Sleep Science (IISS), have permitted to initiate innovative White Adipose Reduction (WAR) Program.
Dr. Sadhana is Ambassador for India, for the European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO) based out of Geneva. Dr. Sadhana is working closely with European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), to promote scientific evidence-based lifestyle interventions for arresting rapid rise in Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular and others. This is in line with World Health Organization (WHO)’s quote about 'lack of progress in NCD prevention and treatment’ in recent decades. The approach driving ELMO’s concerns is that clinical medicine today is not optimized for these chronic, lifestyle-related diseases; and a strong silo approach is hindering progress, while public health has lost touch with the actual patients, their needs and feasible interventions. Dr. Mendhurwar is an expert in Lifestyle Medicine, which is an emerging specialty in evidence-based medicine at the intersection of clinical medicine and public health. It puts a strong emphasis on a systems-approach, interdisciplinary and addressing the underlying causes of chronic diseases.
Areas of Interest
Health, Wellness, Lifestyle Medicine, Spiritual Health
- Completed all (currently available) nine online CME courses in Lifestyle Medicine from Harvard Medical School, USA
