Ninad Desai

Ninad Desai, MBBS, MD, is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He holds multiple leadership roles at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Hospital, including Chief of Pediatrics, Chief Academic Officer, and Associate Chief Medical Officer. With a career spanning pediatric hematology-oncology, pediatric HIV care, and medical education, Dr. Desai has transitioned from clinical specialization to academic administration.

• Education: Undergraduate at Delhi University, India; Medical School, Internship, and Residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India; Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at SUNY Downstate.

His research and clinical focus areas include pediatric hematology, HIV care, quality improvement initiatives, and addressing mental health issues in pediatrics. Dr. Desai's administrative roles emphasize graduate medical education and hospital leadership. He practices at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Hospital and speaks six languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Gujarati, Marathi, and Punjabi.