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Dr. Chitharanjan Duvoor, MD

Speciality: Endocrinology
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About Dr. Chitharanjan Duvoor, MD

Dr. Chitharanjan Duvoor is a board-certified endocrinologist based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with over 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in the management of diabetes, lipid disorders, and a wide range of endocrine conditions, with a strong focus on evidence-based patient care. He earned his medical degree from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India, and holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Dr. Duvoor is affiliated with leading institutions including St. Bernards Medical Center and UAMS Medical Center, and has contributed to clinical research with multiple peer-reviewed publications in diabetes and endocrine disorders.

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Presidential Award - Poster Presentation Endocrine Society Conference
Endocrine Society Conference, Chicago U.S.A. (March 2018)
Presidential Award with Distinction for research Poster
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (September 2016)
Winner of the American College of Physicians Arkansas Poster Competition
American College of Physicians, Arkansas (2013)
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Not Specified)

Professional Experience

Institution Location Duration Position
St Bernard’s Hospital Jonesboro, Arkansas Present Endocrinologist
St Bernard’s Hospital Jonesboro, Arkansas Present Faculty St Bernard’s Internal Medicine program
St Bernard’s Hospital Jonesboro, Arkansas Present Faculty University of Arkansas North East Family Medicine Program
St Bernard’s Hospital Jonesboro, Arkansas Present Director Arkansas Diabetes and Endocrinology Education Foundation
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR, U.S.A. 07/2016-06/2018 Endocrinology Fellowship
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR, U.S.A. 07/2012 – 06/2016 Internal Medicine Paediatrics Residency
General Practitioner (Family Practice) Manchester, United Kingdom 04/2009-06/2012 General Practitioner (Family Practice)
York District Hospital York, United Kingdom 08/2006-03/2009 General Practice (Family Practice) Training Program
Scarborough Hospital Scarborough, United Kingdom 01/2005-12/2005 Senior House Officer Gastroenterology
Homerton Hospital London London, United Kingdom 06/2004-12/2004 Clinical Observer Gastroenterology
Hammersmith and Charring Cross Hospital London London, United Kingdom 06/2004-12/2004 Clinical Observer Gastroenterology
Bhaskaran Clinic Madurai, India 01/2002-12/2003 Senior House Officer Accident and Emergency
Sundaram Foundation Hospital Chennai, India 06/2002-12/2002 Senior House Officer Emergency and Critical care medicine
Stanley Medical College Hospital Chennai, India 04/2001-05/2002 Pre-Registration House Officer

Education & Training

Institution Location Year Program
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR, U.S.A. University of Pennsylvania Department of Biology Senior Research Day Endocrinology Fellowship
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR, U.S.A. 07/2012 – 06/2016 Internal Medicine / Paediatrics Residency
Royal College of General Practitioners London, UK May 2009 MRCGP
General Medical Council London, UK April 2004 PLAB test
Bangalore University India June 2003 MBBS

Research & Publications

Plasma Levels of Anti-Phosphocholine IgM Antibodies are Negatively Correlated with Bone Mineral Density in Humans
Authors: Spyridoula Maraka, Palmieri Michela, Horace J Spencer, Katherine Dishongh, Micheal Knox, Betty Ussery, Jesse Byrd, Jacqueline K Kuipers, Sanaz Abedzadeh-Anaraki, Chitharanjan Duvoor, Yuanjie Mao, Lakshmi Menon, Marina Joseph, James S. Williams, Robert L Jilka, Stavros C. Manolagas, Elena Ambrogini.
American Society of Bone and Mineral Research • September 2022
A Health Care Provider Intervention to Address Obesity in Patients with Diabetes
Authors: Neeraja Boddu, Sanaz Abedzadeh-Anakari, Duvoor Chitharanjan, Spyridoula Maraka.
Federal Practitioner Special Issue • November 2019
A Day-4 Lille Model Predicts Response to Corticosteroids and Mortality in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Authors: Garcia-Saenz-de-Sicilia M, Duvoor C, Altamirano J, Chavez-Araujo R, Prado V, de Lourdes Candolo-Martinelli A, Holanda-Almeida P, Becerra-Martins-de-Oliveira B, Fernandez-de-Almeida S, Bataller R, Caballeria J, Duarte-Rojo A.
American Journal of Gastroenterology• December 2016
Retrospective Study of Gastrointestinal Disease Pathology and Safety of Anesthesia in Patients referred for Endoscopy
Authors: J.S.Klair, Chitharanjan Duvoor, N.S Addepally, Kent D Mckelvey, James E Hunt, Clinton H Gauss, Farshad Aduli, Mohit Girotra.
American Journal of Gastroenterology • October 2016
A rare benign intrathoracic mass in a patient with history of rocket explosion
Authors: Klair JS, Duvoor C, Meena N.
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports • November 2014
Accelerated exocytosis of insulin in prediabetes may occur due to altered colligative property of ATP
Authors: Duvoor C, Dendi VS, Musham CK, Shekhawat NS, Chaudhury A.
Frontiers in Physiology • January 2017
Clinical review of antidiabetic drugs: Implications for type 2 diabetes mellitus management
Authors: Chaudhury A, Duvoor C, Dendi VS, Kraleti S, Chada A, Ravilla R, Marco A, Shekhawat NS, Montales MT, Kuriakose K, Sasapu A, Beebe A, Patil N, Musham CK, Lohani GP, Mirza W.
Frontiers in Endocrinology • January 2017