Padmaja Madala, MD was born in Munich, Germany and graduated from Medical School in Guntur, India. She completed her residency in family practice at St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Her special interests include Women’s Health and Preventive Medicine.

During her residency, Dr. Madala received extensive training in various aspects of Family Medicine and actively participated in programs aimed at increasing health awareness in the general population. She was a member of a multicenter research group investigating factors leading to low birth weight. Dr. Madala became familiar with this area when she volunteered at the Migrant Clinic in Columbia Memorial Hospital.

She currently lives in Slingerlands, NY with her husband and three year old daughter. In her spare time Dr. Madala enjoys playing with her daughter, gardening and embroidery. During her school and college years, she received several awards for her performances in Indian Classical Dance and plans to pass on her skills to the next generation.