Fruit Street Health, a recognized diabetes prevention program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has appointed Dr. Arvind Ravinutala as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Ravinutala, an Indian American physician, brings over 12 years of experience in internal medicine and has previously served as a senior healthcare consultant at Stream by AlphaSense and a clinical informaticist at Adventist Health. He is also an associate professor at Loma Linda University.
Ravinutala, an MD from the Keck School of Medicine at USC and a graduate in Human Biology from UC San Diego, is acclaimed for his dedication to utilising technology in the prevention of chronic diseases, notably Type 2 diabetes. He expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating his eagerness to work with Laurence Girard and the Fruit Street team to combat the global diabetes epidemic.
Laurence Girard, CEO and founder of Fruit Street Health, commended Ravinutala’s dedication to diabetes prevention and shared vision of reducing the severe impacts of the disease. Fruit Street Health is also preparing to become a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Supplier. Ravinutala’s role will be pivotal in advancing the company’s mission and leveraging innovative approaches to healthcare.
