Dr. Sistla completed her MBBS from Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana. Currently, she works as a leading Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Specialist at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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14-year-old Indian-American builds AI app to detect heart disease in seconds
Siddarth spoke about his passion for innovation, how Indian and American values shaped him, and how he wants to use technology to improve lives.
Indian-origin Dr Hamid Razak, winner of Singapore Youth Award, among 8 new faces in PAP candidate list for GE2025
Some 10 years ago, in September 2015, while working as a trainee orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Razak set up an organisation named “Indian Muslim Professionals (IM.PROF)” with his friends. The goal was to connect with the Singapore-based youth from his community.
US Senate confirms Indian-origin lawyer Harmeet Dhillon to head Civil Rights Division
Trump has praised Dhillon for her consistent defence of civil liberties, highlighting her efforts against what she sees as censorship by Big Tech, and her legal actions involving religious freedom during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also praised her work in challenging corporations that implement “woke” policies, accusing them of discriminating against their employees.
Indian-origin Singaporean rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan among 5 recipients of National Heritage Board award
Along with rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan, the other awardees — people and businesses — are Malay drum-maker Mohamed Yaziz Bin Mohamed Hassan; Peranakan-style jeweller Thomis Kwan; Chinese tea shop Pek Sin Choon; and Teochew pastry shop Thye Moh Chan.
Sunita Williams plans visit to India, excited about ISRO’s future astronauts
Williams, whose father Deepak Pandya hails from Gujarat, said she was looking forward to visiting her father’s home country. She also expressed excitement about the future of Indian astronauts, particularly those who will be part of ISRO’s upcoming space missions.
US Senate votes to confirm Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya as NIH head
Bhattacharya is an expert in health policy and has a strong background in medical research and economics.
Yugesh Kannan wins V Supreme talent hunt, takes home SGD 10,000 prize
At the grand finale, each finalist had to prove their versatility through a series of high-pressure challenges. These included both scripted and impromptu acting tasks, as well as demanding hosting and interview segments, with special guest appearances from renowned actors and actresses like Ashwini Nair, Bharathi Rani, Kishore Kumaran, and Sivakumar Palakrishnan.
Writer Kamaladevi Aravindan among six inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
Initiated by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), which marks its 45th anniversary this year, the Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates progress in gender equality and recognises inductees’ contributions to Singapore’s history, society, and progress.
Tara Prasad: Indian-American figure skater, tackles death threats head-on, reaffirms commitment to sport
Despite being born in the U.S. to an immigrant family from Tamil Nadu, Prasad chose to represent India in women’s singles skating, denouncing her U.S. citizenship.
