Posts by Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH
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Hormonal Changes Linked to Appetite and Eating Behavior in Young Females with Anorexia
Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, division chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and colleagues report that changes in ghrelin and PYY were associated with reductions in prospective food consumption, while reductions in BDNF were associated with reduced pleasure in food intake.
Biography
Dr. Misra completed her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Mass General Hospital (MGH) and Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. She is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at MGHfC, Associate Director of the Harvard Catalyst Translational and Clinical Research Center (MGH) and Director of the Pediatric Endocrine-Sports Endocrine-Neuroendocrine Lab (MGH). Dr. Misra has chaired the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, the Steering Committee for the Fellow Spring Retreat, and the Research Affairs Council of the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES). She is an ex-Director and Immediate Past President of the PES, and on the Subboard of Endocrinology for the ABP. Dr. Misra has received the John Haddad Young Investigator Award (AIMM-ASBMR), the Janet W. McArthur Award (Women in Endocrinology), the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award (MGH) and the Rita M. Kelley, MD, Fellowship (MGH).
Dr. Misra specializes in neuroendocrine and bone disorders. She is internationally known for her work on neuroendocrine, metabolic and bone complications of disorders that span the weight spectrum from anorexia nervosa to obesity, as well as autism spectrum disorders, and her work has led to major strides in the clinical management of these conditions. Given her work on reproductive and bone dysfunction in the female athlete, she has been identified as an expert on endocrine issues in athletes by the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition. Dr. Misra has a special clinical interest in pituitary disorders, and her panel includes children with some of the most complex pituitary tumors. She is associated with the multidisciplinary Neuroendocrine Clinical Center at MGH, and is often asked to provide second opinions on complex pituitary cases. In addition, Dr. Misra sees children with growth and puberty disorders, reproductive, adrenal and thyroid disorders, and children with diabetes.
