Endocrinology Columbia Faculty

Training

• Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Fellowship, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
• Palmetto Health-University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Residency, Internal Medicine
• University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Medical School/Dental School, Doctor of Medicine

Board certifications

• Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Pushyami Mikkilineni, MD, received her medical degree from Dr. P.S.I. Medical College in India. She completed her internal medicine residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, and endocrinology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Mikkilineni is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. She aims to provide compassionate care and improve quality of life of her patients. She treats various endocrinological conditions with special interest in thyroid, adrenal and pituitary.

Training

• University of Michigan, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship
• University of Alabama at Birmingham, Clinical Nutrition Fellowship
• Carraway Methodist Medical Center at Birmingham Alabama, Internal Medicine Residency
• University of Alabama at Birmingham, Master of Science in Public Health
• Javeriana University School of Medicine/ San Ignacio University Hospital Botogo, Colombia, Endocrinology

Fellowship

• University of Cauca School of Medicine/ San Jose University Hospital Popayan, Colombia, Internal Medicine Residency
• University of Cauca School of Medicine, Colombia, M.D. 

Board certifications

• ABIM Internal Medicine
• ABIM Endocrinology 
• American Board Physician Nutrition Specialists

Otalora Rojas, MD, is a specialist in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Rojas completed medical school at Pontifical Xaverian University in Colombia. She then attended Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey for her internal medicine degree followed by the University of South Florida for her endocrinology degree.

Since her early stages of medical school, she has been fascinated by the role of hormones in balancing body function and how any imbalance can greatly impact well-being. Her philosophy of life is to be empathetic and to treat others as she would want to be treated. Dr. Rojas enjoys seeing, treating and accompanying patients in the journey of achieving their medical goals while helping them have good a quality of life. She believes knowledge and motivation can help patients overcome many hurdles and wants to work hand-in-hand with them to surpass barriers.

Areas of interest include:
• Insulin pump therapy
• Adrenal gland disorders
• Pituitary disorders
• Hypogonadism
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Bone disorders
• Thyroid disorders
• Obesity
• Sexual development disorders
• Gender incongruence
• Gender dysphoria

Training:

• Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts- Endocrinology Fellowship 
• Medica Center of Central Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, Internal Medicine Residency 
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India/ St. John’s Hospital, Bangalore, India, M.B.B.S.

Board certifications:

• ABIM Internal Medicine
• ABIM Endocrinology