CEDE & PENS Team Members

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Dr. Gnanagurudasan Prakasam or Dr “P”

Dr Gnanagurudasan Prakasam along with his wife who is a pediatrician in Roseville, CA Dr. Eswari Prakasam

In his own words, "It is a privilege for me to take care of the children who come to see us in our center. Every child who comes to our center should be by choice and not because there is no other choice!"

Gnanagurudasan Prakasam MD MRCP MHA, or Dr. "P" is the founder and President of our center. He is board certified in Pediatrics from India and United Kingdom and also a board certified Pediatric Endocrinologist in the US. In addition he has a Masters in Health Administration from University of Southern California. Along with practicing medicine, he is very involved in research in finding a cure for diabetes, type 2 diabetes in children, diabetes technologies and also in growth related hormones. Most recently, his interest is HAPPINESS and disease management

He has been invited to speak all over the world. He is also the Director of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Children's Center at Sutter Medical Center, Past President of Northern California Chapter of American Diabetes Association and a current board member of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He was also a past board member of American Heart Association.

He has been actively involved in many social projects locally, regionally and globally. His areas of interest involves happiness and disease management telemedicine, e-health, global health care delivery, pediatric diabetes, growth disorders, growth hormone deficiency, puberty, hormonal imbalances especially related to adrenal gland and pituitary gland, thyroid disease and mineral disorders.

He has been an invited speaker both nationally and internationally with active participation in cutting edge research in endocrinology and diabetes He also runs one of the biggest physician run support groups for diabetes and has a passion in enabling children and families to connect and be a part of this family to help each other.

Self-Financial Disclosure*: Dr. Prakasam is a paid consultant/advisor/speaker/researcher to multiple national and international pharmaceutical and device manufacturing companies.

*Dr Prakasam is a legally paid consultant, speaker and researcher for many for profit companies in the field of endocrinology and diabetes Dr.Prakasam continues to have the same relationship with many of the companies for several years. Many of the drugs and devices that my patients are prescribed are made by those companies. However, Dr. Prakasam always believes in providing the best professional advice and care for his patients and the business relationship does not influence his prescribing decisions. Dr. Prakasam believes in patient’s choices, formulary choices and cost for the payors and the patients when making medical decisions or suggestions. Many of the medicines and devices used in endocrinology do not have generic alternatives. If you ever have any questions on Dr. Prakasam's business interests, do not hesitate to ask him as he feels it is a privilege families give him to take care of their loved ones. Since he has a vast international and national experience along with his medical degrees from three continents and a Masters in Health Administration, it is natural that he is a sort-after consultant and speaker in the field of medicine. However, he has practiced medicine in the most ethical and honest way for over three decades just as his father advised him when he entered medical school in 1981.

Dr. Ulhas Nadgir

Dr.Ulhas Nadgir is a board certified Pediatric Endocrinologist with over 2 decades of experience.

In his own words' it is a pleasure and a privilege to partner with the families and take care of the children who come to see us'

Having finished his medical training in Karnataka, India in 1988, he trained in Bangalore Medical College, earning his board certification in Pediatrics from India.

He relocated to the USA in the early 1990 and earned his American Board Certification in Pediatrics from New York. Subsequently he trained under Professor. Margaret H. MacGillivray, one of the most distinguished endocrinologists in world at University of Buffalo, NY from 1995 to 1998. He joined Dr. Prakasam in Sacramento in 2004 after becoming board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology and is part of the team which built one of the biggest Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Services in the country.

Dr. Nadgir’s has immense experience in pediatric diabetes, childhood obesity, pubertal disorders, growth disorders, thyroid diseases and rare adrenal conditions. He along with Dr. Prakasam has been involved in multiple nationwide research projects including the prestigious TRIALNET.

Dr. Nadgir’s other interest include public policy in diabetes, photography and the outdoors.

His academic interests include use of new technologies in diabetes and current management of childhood growth disorders. He continues to teach residents and medical students about caring for children with endocrine disorders and current trends in pediatric endocrinology.

Dr.Nadgir stays active by walking or biking . His other passion is traveling with his camera in the hope of getting that 'once in a lifetime' photograph!

Dr. Niyati Skaria

Dr. Skaria is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. She joined the practice in 2014.

Dr. Skaria received her medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. She completed her pediatric residency at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Long Island, NY. She continued her training in Long Island to complete a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Dr. Skaria was raised in New Jersey and New York but moved to the west coast with her husband to be close to family and help children with diabetes and other endocrine conditions in the Sacramento Valley.

Dr. Skaria has research experience in diabetes care and has presented at several national conferences including the Endocrine Society and Pediatric Academic Society. She is a member of several professional organizations including the Pediatric Endocrine Society, Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In addition to providing the best possible comprehensive clinical care for diabetes, her academic interests are also in treating disorders of puberty, growth, thyroid, and adrenal problems.

In her spare time, she enjoys biking and the theater. She loves traveling with her family, and her goal is to visit a different country every year!

Sarah Woods RN MSN CPNP

Sarah Woods is a pediatric nurse practitioner who graduated from UCSF in 2018. She has had type 1 diabetes since 1995 and was seen as a patient at Dr. Prakasam's clinic from diagnosis. Since that time it has been her dream to provide compassionate care to children and families managing this relentless disease, she is thrilled to be providing that care at CEDE.

Before nursing school Sarah was involved in research at UCSF studying the effects of a behavioral intervention on depression and diabetes distress in teenagers with type 1. She led groups teaching teens stress management techniques and using cognitive behavioral therapy to reframe negative thought patterns. The connection between mental and physical health is a passion of hers and she believes addressing the psychosocial aspects of diabetes is just as important as addressing the blood sugar data.

She discovered the magic of Bearskin Meadows diabetes camp as an adult and has been excited to be a nurse there for the past few years. Teen camp is her favorite and she loves backpacking with teens, even with the 12am and 2am blood sugar checks.

In her spare time she loves working out, whether running, spinning, yoga or weight lifting and is on a forever quest to not get low during workouts. She also loves to bake and can carb count most baked goods on sight. Now that she's back in the Sacramento area she loves spending more time with her nieces and nephews and re-exploring the area with her husband.

Carly J Hustrei, PA

Carly J Hustrei is a physician assistant who graduated from UC Davis in 2016. She has been practicing medicine in endocrinology since then. She has focused on diabetes management and has extensive experience related to insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitors. If she is not in clinic, you can find her hiking with her husband and daughter, spending time with youth at church, or learning to cook. Carly looks forward to assisting your child move toward better health and happiness.

Karishma Gounder, MSN, RN, PNP, CDCES

Karishma Gounder is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the Center of Excellence in Diabetes and Endocrinology and will be taking care of patients with various endocrine disorders. Before joining the team, she worked for the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, Los Angeles, providing diabetes education in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She also worked in the Pediatric Intensive Care and Acute Care Unit at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, providing care to critically ill patients with complex disease processes. Karishma has followed her passion to provide education to families diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and has been a Certified Diabetes Educator and Insulin Pump Trainer since 2019. Karishma received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Fullerton and her Master of Nursing degree from UCLA with a dual concentration in Primary and Acute care. Karishma recently moved back to Sacramento from Los Angeles to be closer to her family. She looks forward to exploring the city and finding new places to eat. In her spare time, she likes to do yoga, hiking, go wine tasting and spend as much time as possible with the family dog, Milo.

AND OUR ENTIRE CEDE FAMILY

"We as a team strive to give you the best of experiences when you come to see our doctors. If you have any problems do not hesitate to contact me. Together we will work to make your visits to our office a pleasant experience for ALL of us"