Radha Devi, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine. She did her residency in Chicago and worked as a hospitalist in one of the Mayo Clinic satellite locations prior to joining the division in 2017. She is the Co-Director of the recruitment committee for the division. Radha has interests in patient safety and quality improvement and serves on the patient safety and quality committee within the Division of Hospital Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director for the North Campus Medicine Floors 7900 and 8900. She cares for patients on the direct hospitalist service, FIRM medicine, and BMT, and is involved in teaching residents and medical students. Other areas of interest include interprofessional teamwork, advancement of women, and diversity initiatives within the division.
Education
- MB, BS: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India (2006)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL (2012)
- Chief Resident, Internal Medicine: St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL (2013)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests
Hospital medicine, inpatient care
Publications
Peer Reviewed Articles
Devi R, Zohra T, Howard B, Braithwaite SS. Target Attainment Through Algorithm Design During Intravenous Insulin Infusion. Diabetes technology and therapeutics. 2013 Dec 19.
Ehrenpreis ED, Deepak P, Sifuentes H, Devi R, Du H, Leikin JB. The metoclopramide Black Box warning for tardive dyskinesia: Effect on clinical practice, adverse event reporting and prescription drug lawsuits. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Jun; 108(6):866-72.
Kennihan M, Zohra T, Devi R, Srinivasan C, Diaz J, Howard B. Individualization througstandardization – Electronic Administration Instructions For Subcutaneous Insulin Orders in the Hospital. Endocrine Practice. 2012 Nov-Dec; 18(976-87).
Deepak P, Devi R, Sifuentes H, Ehrenpreis ED. Use of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based colonoscopy preparations before rectal argon plasma coagulation: Lessons still to be learnt by practicing gastroenterologists. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct; 46(9):803-4.
Parakkal D, Devi R, Mohan P. Duodenal diverticulitis: A rare cause of abnormal liver function tests. Endoscopy. 2012 Jun; 44(Suppl 2):E252-3.
Parakkal D, Devi R. Ischemic colitis masquerading as colonic tumor: case report with review of literature. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Dec 28; 17(48):5324-6.
Parakkal D, Devi R, Sifuentes H, Ehrenpreis E. Bowel preparation for colonic argon plasma coagulation therapy: Results of a survey of ACG members and literature review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Oct; 106(S2):S544.
Devi R, Selvakumar G, Clark L, Downer C, Braithwaite S. Management perspective- A dose defining insulin algorithm for attainment and maintenance of glycemic targets during therapy of hyperglycemic crisis. Diabetes management. 2011 Jul 1; 4:397-412.
Parakkal D, Devi R, Pillai H. Esophageal Small cell carcinoma with synchronous renal cell carcinoma: a case report with review of literature. Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2011 Apr 13;5(1):196-200.
Book Chapters
Braithwaite S, Clark L, Dacenko-Grawe L, Devi R, Diaz J, Javadi M, Salinas H. Prevention of Hospital Hypoglycemia by Algorithm Design: A Programming Pathway for Electronic Order Entry. In: Hypoglycemia / Book 2 2013.
Presentations
Regional
An unusual presentation of myxedema madness. Dowlatshahi S, Haque J, Devi R, Friedman H. Northern Illinois Chapter of American College of Physicians. Chicago, Illinois. 2012.
When exercise hurts: A case of more than just sore muscles. Sharma A, Devi R, Campbell T. Clinical Vignette Poster Winner 2nd Place. Midwest Chapter of Society of General Internal Medicine. Chicago, Illinios. 2012.
Ischemic colitis presenting as a mass. Devi R, Parakkal D, Friedman H. Resurrection research day. Chicago, Illinois. 2011.
Double whammy: hyperammonemic encephalopathy precipitated by valproic acid in a patient with urinary diversion. Devi R, Deepak P, Friedman H. Resurrection research day. Chicago, Illinois. 2011.
Block the craving not the heart. Devi R, Parakkal D, Friedman H. Midwest Chapter of Society of General Internal Medicine. Chicago, Illinois. 2011.
Double whammy: hyperammonemic encephalopathy precipitated by valproic acid in a patient with urinary diversion. Devi R, Deepak P, Friedman H. Clinical Vignette Poster Winner. Midwest Chapter of Society of General Internal Medicine. Chicago, Illinois. 2011.
Crisis after lysis – spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome. Devi R, Parakkal D, Pothireddy S, Friedman H. Resurrection research day. Chicago, Illinois. 2010.
Ischemic colitis presenting as a mass. Devi R, Parakkal D, Friedman H. Northern Illinois Chapter of American College of Physicians.Chicago, Illinois. 2010.
Colo Cutaneous Fistula – A rare Complication of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Bellam H, Devi R, Selvakumar G, Singh M, Friedman H. Northern Illinois Chapter of American College of Physicians. Chicago, Illinois. 2010.
Stumped by a lump – brown tumor of the jaw. Devi R, Parakkal D, Friedman H. Midwest Chapter of Society of General Internal Medicine.Chicago, Illinois. 2010.
Crisis after lysis – spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome. Devi R, Parakkal D, Pothireddy S, Friedman H. Northern Illinois Chapter of American College of Physicians. Chicago, Illinois. 2009.
This colic aint no frolic. Parakkal D, Devi R, Dhakal B, DeLaPena M, Friedman H. Northern Illinois Chapter of American College of Physicians.Chicago, Illinois. 2009.
National
Eat more yet feel weak. Devi R, Parakkal D. National Meeting of American College of Physicians.San Francisco, California. 2013.
Individualization through standardization – Electronic Administration Instructions For Subcutaneous Insulin Orders in the Hospital. Kennihan M, Zohra T, Devi R, Srinivasan C, Diaz J, Howard B, Braithwaite S. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 21st Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2012.
Thyroid dysfunction with anti-cancer drugs. Devi R, Parakkal D. Selected for audio poster tour. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 21st Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2012.
Eat more yet feel weak. Devi R, Parakkal D. Selected for audio poster tour. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 21st Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2012.
Bowel preparation for colonic argon plasma coagulation therapy: results of a survey of ACG members and literature review. Parakkal D, Devi R, Sifuentes H, Ehrenpreis E. American College of Gastroenterology annual scientific meeting. Washington, District of Columbia. 2011.
Ischemic colitis presenting as a mass. Devi R, Parakkal D, Friedman H. National meeting of American College of Physicians.San Diego, California. 2011.