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Resources

Featured In & Affiliations:

This work sits at the intersection of clinical medicine, prevention, and community-specific risk. It has been recognized by both publications and professional organizations focused on advancing cardiometabolic health.

Featured In:

Khabar Magazine | NRI Pulse | Healio

Professional Affiliations:

Georgia Society of Endocrinology
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)

Articles & Media

A selection of writing focused on identifying and understanding early cardiometabolic risk:

My Family’s Story: The Hidden Heart Risks in South Asians

Published in Khabar 12/2025
A personal account of how risk can go unrecognized—even in health-conscious individuals—and what this reveals about gaps in standard care.
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South Asian Heart Health: Why Our Risk Is Different

Published in NRI Pulse 12/2025
An overview of the underlying drivers of cardiometabolic disease in South Asians—and why standard approaches often fall short.
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Prediabetes and Your Heart: Why Borderline Blood Sugar is Harmful

Published in NRI Pulse 2/2026
Prediabetes is not a benign state. This piece explores its role in cardiovascular risk—and why early intervention matters.
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Evidence-Based Resources

For those interested in going deeper into the science:

MASALA Study (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis in South Asians)

One of the most important studies examining cardiovascular risk in South Asians in the U.S., highlighting patterns not captured in traditional models.
🔗 Visit the MASALA Study health tips

The Brown Heart Documentary

A powerful look at the lived experience of heart disease in the South Asian community—and the need for earlier recognition.

🔗 View the film here