Priya Prahalad

Priya Prahalad, MD, PhD is a Clinical Associate Professor in Pediatrics - Endocrinology at Stanford University School of Medicine, with a dual role as Medical Director for Clinical Informatics since 2016. Her work bridges pediatric endocrinology, digital health, and health equity, focusing on type 1 diabetes (T1D) care through algorithm-driven remote patient monitoring (RPM) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

• Board Certified: American Board of Preventative Medicine (Clinical Informatics 2021), American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology 2015)
• Education: PhD in Cell Biology and MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine

Her research explores:

• Optimizing CGM and RPM for glycemic control in youth with T1D
• Reducing health disparities in technology access among Hispanic and publicly insured populations
• Designing machine learning models for hypoglycemia prediction
• Developing scalable digital health platforms like Tidepool-TIDE for national adoption
• Evaluating algorithmic interventions using regression discontinuity frameworks

Key article trends show expertise in digital biomarkers, team-based diabetes care, and operational models for RPM programs. She collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary teams including David Maahs, Danielle Zaharieva, and Francine Bishop, contributing to ADA Standards of Care and RECOVER Program initiatives.