-Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
-Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
-Additional Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, basic conversational French.
Q & A with Dr. Tanvi Bagade
How did you get into pediatrics?
Pediatrics was a natural choice for me. I enjoy working with kids and helping parents navigate the various stages of their development. It’s a privilege to contribute to the wellbeing of our future generation.
Where did you grow up?
Cary, North Carolina.
What keeps you motivated?
Building a relationship with my patients and their families.
What do you do for fun?
Hiking, pottery, dance, and exploring new cuisines.
Gunjan Rao, MD
-Undergraduate: King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
-Medical School: GS Medical College & Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India.
-Residency: Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York.
-Additional languages: Hindi & Marathi
Q & A with Dr. Gunjan Rao
How did you get into pediatrics?
I find it very rewarding to help families and see children grow up healthy. That, and an interest in clinical medicine made me pick pediatrics as a specialty.
Where did you grow up?
Mumbai, India.
Where do you live?
New York City.
What do you enjoy most about working in your neighborhood office?
I love being in Jersey City because of its diversity and culture.
What keeps you motivated?
Staying current and giving families the best possible care.
What do you do for fun?
I enjoy traveling, dining out, and spending time with friends and family.
Riddhi Thaker, MD
-Medical School: Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
-Residency: Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
-Second Language: Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Q & A with Dr. Riddhi Thaker
How did you get into pediatrics?
I love to build and foster relationships with patients and their families. Pediatrics provides me with the perfect opportunity to do so. My experiences while caring for sick, but very resilient, children during my medical school rotations further motivated me to become a pediatrician.
Where did you grow up?
Mumbai, India. I also spent a few initial years growing up in Uganda, Africa.
What do you enjoy most about working in your neighborhood office?
I look forward to forming long-lasting relationships with the neighborhood kids and their families!
What keeps you motivated?
The innocent smiles and laughter of children.
What do you do for fun?
I enjoy watching movies, reading fiction and trying out different cuisines in NYC.