Priyadarshini Balasubramanian, MD

Priyadarshini Balasubramanian, MD, is an endocrinologist who specializes in pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid diseases.

Dr. Balasubramanian says she was drawn to endocrinology because it’s not limited to one organ. “Most endocrine conditions have varied and interesting presentations involving multiple organ systems,” she says. “As a true lover of internal medicine, I like how its broad and yet specialized and multi-dimensional. It’s a cognitive specialty, where solving each problem is like solving a puzzle, and I like the mystery.”

Dr. Balasubramanian sees patients with pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid conditions including thyroid cancer primarily at Smilow Cancer Hospital’s Endocrine Cancers Program in New Haven and Trumbull. She also sees patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at Yale Diabetes Center in New Haven.

The best part of her job, she says, is developing long-term relationships with her patients.

“It’s gratifying to support my patients through various stages in their life. I enjoy being able to work with my patients and help them with their complex problems,” she says. “I like to make all information available to my patients and work with them to make an individualized plan to ensure the best possible outcome because there are many different treatment options they can choose from. However, I tell them that whatever option they choose, I will walk beside them to guide and support them through their journey.”

Dr. Balasubramanian’s research interests include pituitary diseases and cardiovascular complications of diabetes.