Two Scarsdale MD's Recruited to Montefiore and Einstein

Dr. Shantanu RastogiTwo Scarsdale doctors have recently been recruited by Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Shantanu Rastogi, MD, MMM is the new Chief of the Division of Neonatology, and returning to CHAM to serve as the new Chief of the Division of Pediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine is Deepa Rastogi, MBBS, MS, who previously cared for children as a pediatric pulmonologist at CHAM between 2006 - 2019.

Dr. Shantanu Rastogi has a special interest in non-invasive ventilation therapies for premature babies, as well as neonatal nutrition. His goal as new chief of neonatology is to establish relationships with Montefiore’s partner nurseries in New Rochelle Hospital, Wakefield Hospital, Weiler Hospital and White Plains Hospital. His strengths include enhancing clinical care and patient safety through a comprehensive team approach. He is also passionate about educating interns, residents and fellows, and has received multiple awards for his mentoring.

Dr. Shantanu Rastogi moves to CHAM from George Washington University Hospital School of Medicine and Health Sciences/Children's National Medical Center. He completed his MBBS with Honors and MD (Pediatrics) at King George’s Medical University (Lucknow, India), then moved to the United States to pursue training in neonatology. He completed his Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship at New York Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. In addition, Dr. Rastogi completed his Masters in Medical Management at Carnegie Mellon University and is board certified in Administrative Medicine.

Dr. Deepa Rastogi is a federally-funded physician scientist who specializes in childhood asthma research. Her bench and translational research focuses on genetics and immune mechanisms underlying childhood obesity-related asthma among underserved populations. Her clinical research focuses on complex respiratory issues, and quality of care. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications.Dr. Deepa Rastogi

Dr. Deepa Rastogi also moves to CHAM from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences/Children’s National Medical Center. She received her MD at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in India and then immigrated to the United States to complete her residency in pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at New York-Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Dr. Rastogi received a Master of Science degree from the Clinical Research Training Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.