Welcome to the Montreal Children's Hospital

Preetha Krishnamoorthy

Endocrinology and Metabolism

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I love working with children and their families because kids are innocent, brutally honest, and fun to be around.

Hospital information

Academic appointments

Director, Pediatric Undergraduate Education

Other appointments

Member, Residency Program Committee Member, Pediatric Undergraduate Program Directors of Canada

Medical Director, Camp Carowanis

Awards and distinctions

Osler Award (2012) (awarded to a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine who, in the opinion of the senior medical students, has made the most outstanding contribution to their medical education) Faculty Honour List for Educational Excellence (2012) The Paige and Bernard Kaplan Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching (2004)

Community Involvement

Volunteer for the YMCA

Education

Medical Degree

McGill University, graduated M.D.C.M. program in 1996

Residency

Pediatrics 1996-2000 Chief Resident (MCH) 1999-2000

Fellowship(s)

Pediatric endocrinology 2000-2003

Fun fact about me

I am an aerobics instructor (I teach step, muscle toning, Bollywood-style aerobics, and Zumba).

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Research

Research interests

Interested in medical education research

Selected publications

Gregory E, Crouse D, Krishnamoorthy P, Legault L. Comparisons of Type 1 and 2 diabetes socio-economic characteristics in a Montreal pediatric clinic. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2010;34(4):340-45.

Ntimbane T, Krishnamoorthy P, Huot C, Legault L, Jacob SV, Brunet S, Levy E, Guéraud F, Lands LC, Comte B. Oxidative stress and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: a pilot study in children. J Cyst Fibros. 2008 Sep;7(5):373-84.

Bitzan M, Ouahed JD, Krishnamoorthy P, Bernard C.Rituximab treatment of collapsing C1q glomerulopathy: clinical and histopathological evolution. Pediatr Nephrol. 2008 Aug;23(8):1355-61.

Sbrocchi AM, Chédeville G, Scuccimarri R, Duffy CM, Krishnamoorthy P.Pediatric hypothyroidism presenting with a polymyositis-like syndrome and increased creatinine: report of three cases. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Jan;21(1):89-92.