Dr. Sonia Ananthakrishnan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sonia Ananthakrishnan, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management. She completed her MD at Northwestern University School of Medicine and her BA in Latin American Studies at the same institution. Ananthakrishnan has extensive experience in medical education and currently serves as the Director of Student Education in the Department of Medicine. She has been actively involved in creating a healthy learning environment for students and reducing bias through various DEI initiatives. Ananthakrishnan's clinical focus is on neuroendocrinology, where she leads the multidisciplinary Neuroendocrine group at Boston Medical Center. She is dedicated to serving disadvantaged communities and fulfilling the needs of the LatinX community in Boston. Ananthakrishnan has received several awards for her teaching and educational contributions, including the Early Career Medical Student Educator Award from the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine and the Educator of the Year Award at the Boston University School of Medicine. Her commitment to advancing medical education and her active role in mentoring have significantly impacted the medical community.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Clinical Associate Professor specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Weight Management.

Awards

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Educator of the Year

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Early Career Medical Student Educator Award

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Excellence in Teaching

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.