Where do you call home?
Pittsburgh.
What are your clinical or research interests?
Hepatitis C, adolescent reproductive needs, gender-affirming care, supporting young parents, substance use disorders.
What current policy issue motivates you to be an advocate?
Reproductive rights access, gender-affirming care access.
What local justice-centered organization do you wish we knew about?
Allegheny Reproductive Center.
What is bringing you joy these days?
Swimming, my daughter.
Our Meet Our Advocates series showcases the talents and passion of one of our doctors and finds out, in their own words, what inspires them to be physician advocates. Megana Dwarakanath (MD, M.Ed) is one of our Leadership Training Academy Class of 2024 Fellows. Dr. Dwarakanath practices adolescent medicine in Pennsylvania.