Rita Rastogi Kalyani, MD, MHS
Endocrinology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Rita Rastogi Kalyani
Professional Titles
- Editor-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide
- Director, Diabetes Management Service, Total Pancreatectomy Islet Auto Transplant Program
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Rita Kalyani is a Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Core Faculty at the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, and Associate Faculty at the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research. She graduated with an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and completed her medical degree, residency, and fellowship at Johns Hopkins. She also obtained a Masters in Health Science degree in Clinical Investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dr. Kalyani is a clinician scientist with a research program focused on understanding the factors leading to development of diabetes complications, particularly in high-risk populations. A recipient of NIH grant funding, Dr. Kalyani's clinical research investigates: i) accelerated muscle loss and functional disability as a complication of diabetes and aging, ii) the use of newer glucose-lowering therapies to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and sex differences, and iii) the development of diabetes after pancreatitis and islet autotransplant. Other research interests include physical functioning in general endocrine and metabolic diseases.
Dr. Kalyani is an active clinician and sees patients regularly in the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Diabetes Center. She founded and directs the Diabetes Management Service for Johns Hopkins’ Total Pancreatectomy Islet Auto Transplant Program. She is past Chair of the American Diabetes Association's Professional Practice Committee, which is responsible for the ADA's annual position statement: "Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes". She currently serves as President of Medicine & Science on the National Board of Directors for the American Diabetes Association (2025).
Dr. Kalyani is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes POC-IT Guide for healthcare professionals available both as a book and electronically as a mobile application. She is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Johns Hopkins Patient Website to Diabetes.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Diabetes in America, Washington Post Live (5/4/21)
Bringing Diabetes to the Forefront, The Today Show (11/13/2013)
The Looming Worldwide Diabetes Epidemic, The Diane Rehm Show (11/15/11)
Oz Alert: Avandia Diabetes Pill, The Dr. Oz Show (10/8/2010)
Contact for Research Inquiries
Phone: (410) 502-6888
Research Interests
Diabetes education, Diabetes epidemiology, Gender differences in diabetes and heart disease, Glycemic outcomes of islet autotransplantation, Metabolic diseases in older adults, Muscle loss and disability among older adults with diabetes
Lab Website
Rita Kalyani Lab
- Research in the Rita Kalyani Lab examines the decreased physical functioning observed in patients with diabetes as they age. Through several ongoing epidemiological cohorts, we are investigating the association of high blood glucose and high insulin levels with accelerated muscle loss, and possible contributions to the physical disability observed in diabetes. We are currently involved in clinical studies that aim to understand the underlying mechanisms for these associations and to facilitate the development of novel strategies to prevent muscle loss and disability in people with diabetes.
Courses & Syllabi
Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation
Honors
- Baltimore Sun's 25 Women to Watch, 2024
- Endocrine Society's Laureate Award for Outstanding Public Service, 2022
- Baltimore's Top Doctors in Diabetes Care 2021-2024, Baltimore Magazine
- Exceptional Women in Medicine 2019-2024, Castle Connolly
- Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2017
- Outstanding Recent Graduate Award, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, 2014
- Public health academic honor society, Delta Omega
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
Graduate Program Affiliations
Masters in Health Science, 2009
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Diabetes Association
- The Endocrine Society
Professional Activities
- American Diabetes Association's National Board of Directors, President, Medicine & Science, 2025
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee, 2020-2024
- BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, Associate Editor, 2023-Present
- American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Scientific Program Committee, 2018
- American Diabetes Association's Professional Practice Committee, Chair, 2017
- Diabetes Care, Editorial Board, 2014-2016
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 2, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9270
- fax: 410-367-2042
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 412, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-9270
- fax: 410-367-2042
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Endocrinology, 2010Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MHS, 2009Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Endocrinology, 2007Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2003Board Certifications
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)