Dr. Senbagam Virudachalam, MD
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Accepts 2 insurance carriers
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Medical school listed
Medical school listed as Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine · See training
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Specialty
Pediatrician
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood.
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- University of California, BerkeleyUndergraduate · Molecular and Cell Biology · bachelor’s degree
- Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineMedical school · medical degree
- University of PennsylvaniaGraduate school · Health Policy Research · Master of Science in Health Policy Research
- Children’s Hospital & Research Center OaklandResidency · Pediatrics · pediatric residency
- Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship · General Pediatrics · Academic General Pediatrics fellowship
Awards and honors
- Academic Pediatric Association Bright Futures Young Investigator AwardAcademic Pediatric Association
About
Dr. Senbagam Virudachalam is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor’s degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley, a medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and a Master of Science in Health Policy Research from the University of Pennsylvania. Her training also includes a pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland and an Academic General Pediatrics fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a faculty member at PolicyLab at CHOP and an Instructor of Pediatrics at CHOP and the Perelman School of Medicine, with research focused on home food preparation practices and positive health behaviors in families with young children.
- NPI
- 1396077731
- Primary taxonomy
- 208000000X
Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Virudachalam’s specialty?
She is a pediatrician with training and faculty roles in general pediatrics.
What is her professional focus?
Her research focuses on home food preparation practices in families with young children and on promoting positive health behaviors in community and home settings.
Where does she practice?
She practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3401 Civic Center Blvd.
What education and awards are listed for her?
Her education includes UC Berkeley, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, and CHOP. She received the Academic Pediatric Association Bright Futures Young Investigator Award.