Bio


Dr. Dimpi Desai, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University. She did her residency in Internal Medicine from Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed her fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her main clinical focus includes diabetes and obesity and preventing their long-term complications. She strongly believes in patient education and involving them in the medical decision-making process. In addition to being a clinician, she is committed to and involved in the medical education of trainees at all levels including medical students, residents and fellows. She is double board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology.

Clinical Focus


  • Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

Academic Appointments


Administrative Appointments


  • Endocrinology Residency Rotation Director, Stanford University School of Medicine (2023 - Present)

Honors & Awards


  • Best Ambulatory Care Resident in Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2016-2017)
  • Teaching Star Resident (PGY2), Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2017)
  • Outstanding Abstract Award, Endocrine Society (2017)
  • The Robert D. Utiger Award for Outstanding Research by an Endocrine Fellow, University of Pennsylvania (2020)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations


  • Guidelines and Statement Committee, American Thyroid Association (2019 - 2020)
  • Member, Obesity Society (2023 - Present)
  • Member, American Diabetes Association (2023 - Present)
  • Special programs committee member, Endocrine Society (2023 - Present)

Professional Education


  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship PA
  • Board Certification, ABIM, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2020)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2020)
  • Board Certification, ABIM, Internal Medicine (2018)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2018)
  • Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (2020)
  • Residency: Jacobi Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2018) NY
  • Residency, Jacobi/Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Internal Medicine (2018)
  • Medical Education: Topiwala National Medical College, University of Mumbai (2014) India
  • MD, Topiwala National Medical College, Medicine (2014)