Overview

Dr. Thomas V Paul was Professor in the Department of Endocrinology at Christian Medical College, Vellore. After completing his MBBS at Thanjavur, he pursued his residency in Internal Medicine and his specialty training in Endocrinology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently joined as faculty in the Department of Endocrinology there. During his study leave from CMC Vellore, he worked for two years at Basildon University Hospital, Essex, United Kingdom, under the International Sponsorship Scheme. Over more than two decades as faculty in Vellore, he has trained and mentored many endocrinologists across India.

Dr. Thomas has a keen interest in osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, and has pioneered research in this field as Principal Investigator of several trials and through a number of epidemiological studies. His clinical expertise in treating pituitary, thyroidal and adrenal disorders, obesity, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (formerly known as PCOS) and diabetes has been well recognised, as have his contributions to patient care, teaching and the training of endocrinology residents.

Education and Training

• MBBS, Thanjavur

• Residency in Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore

• Specialty training in Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Professional Experience

• Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore

• Faculty in Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, for over two decades, training and mentoring endocrinologists across India

• Basildon University Hospital, Essex, United Kingdom, for two years under the International Sponsorship Scheme, during study leave from CMC Vellore

Areas of Expertise

• Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease

• Pituitary, thyroidal and adrenal disorders

• Obesity

• Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (formerly known as PCOS)

• Diabetes

• Transplant Endocrinology

Research and Publications

• More than 200 peer-reviewed publications

• Principal Investigator of several trials in osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, and initiator of several epidemiological studies in the field

• Reviewer and editorial board member of several journals, including Endocrine and Osteoporosis International

Awards and Recognition

• ISCD Clinician of the Year Award 2025, from the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, in recognition of his contributions to clinical densitometry and osteoporosis

Professional Memberships and Positions

• President, Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research

• Chair, ISCD Asia Pacific Panel

• Member, Committee of Scientific Advisors, International Osteoporosis Federation

• Member, Endocrine Society of India