Dr. Aparna Chandrasekaran
Dr. Aparna Chandrasekaran is a board-certified Obesity Medicine specialist and Internist with extensive experience in both fields. She established the Jersey Medical Weight Loss Center in 2012 in New Jersey, which later expanded to Tampa, FL in 2024. She and her team offer a comprehensive weight loss program which is personalized, scientifically based, and proven successful in thousands of patients under their care.
Education & Philosophy
Dr. Chandra received her medical degree in 1996 from Dr. M. G. R. Medical University in India and completed her residency in Internal Medicine in the US in 2004. After starting her career in primary care, she shifted her focus to Obesity Medicine after she recognized that
Obesity is the root cause of many diseases.
Leadership & Advocacy
- Obesity Medicine Association (OMA): Fellow of the OMA (honored in 2021); committee member and Associate Editor of Obesity Pillars journal.
- National Speaker & Mentor: National-level speaker on obesity medicine and mentor to many physicians across the US.
- Media & Publications: Multiple publications in newspapers and health magazines; actively spreads awareness through blogs, podcasts, radio shows, and presentations. Her article “Body Mass Index—Is It Reliable Indicator of Obesity” was published in 2018 in the Journal of Nutrition & Weight Loss.
- Host: Hosts the YouTube channel “2 minutes talk on weight loss”.