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Meet Dr. Rachna Relwani — Clinician, Educator, and South Asian Cardiometabolic Prevention Specialist
Meet Dr. Rachna Relwani — Clinician, Educator, and South Asian Cardiometabolic Prevention Specialist
I’m a practicing clinician with more than 15 years of experience in internal medicine and education. I founded DesiDil, the nation’s first cardiometabolic prevention practice focused exclusively on people of South Asian ancestry, after witnessing firsthand how traditional medical systems fail to identify early risk in our community.
Today, I combine clinical expertise, precision risk assessment, and cultural literacy to help South Asians understand their true cardiometabolic risk—before disease develops.
My Mission
My Mission
To prevent cardiometabolic disease in South Asians using early detection, precision tools, and culturally grounded care.
South Asians develop heart disease earlier and at lower BMIs, yet most healthcare systems still use population averages that don’t apply to us. My mission is to close that gap—and give families the tools I wish mine had.
Why I Started DesiDil
Why I Started DesiDil
My husband was a healthy, active 44-year-old attorney, father of two, and tennis player. He had no chest pain—only nausea—when he suffered an unexpected cardiac event. That experience changed my life and opened my eyes to how unprepared our healthcare system is to recognize South Asian risk.
The more I researched, the more clear it became:
Our community faces 2–4× higher risk.
Standard tests often appear "normal" until it’s too late.
No clinician or clinic was specializing in this.
So I built what I needed but couldn’t find: a prevention-focused, culturally attuned, science-grounded service dedicated solely to South Asians.
Training & Professional Background
Training & Professional Background
Education & Certification
Medical School at the University of Alabama
Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Endocrine Fellowship
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
Clinical Experience
15+ years caring for diverse patient populations
Specialized focus on early metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular risk markers
Multiple year Top Doctor Awardee, Mutiple Year Castle Connolloy Top Women in Medicine Awardee
Educator & Speaker
Faculty teaching physician associate students endocrine and metabolic disorders
Speaker at national medical conferences on South Asian cardiometabolic prevention
What I Believe
What I Believe
Prevention should start early.
South Asian bodies require a South Asian–specific approach.
You deserve clarity—not generic reassurance.
Labs only matter if interpreted through the right lens.
Your story and culture matter as much as your numbers.
If you’re South Asian and want a deeper understanding of your cardiometabolic risk, I’d be honored to help.
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