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Roshini Rajapaksa Biography
Roshini Rajapaksa, MD (Dr. Raj) is an American gastroenterologist in New York, New York. She is the WNYW-TV/Fox 5’s medical correspondent.
Roshini is a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist who specializes in women’s health. Dr. Raj is an attending physician at NYU Langone Medical Center/Tisch Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. She was the first female to join NYU Langone Medical Center/Tisch Hospital.
Roshini Rajapaksa Age
Roshini was born on 17 December 1971 in the United States. She is 47 years old as of 2018.
Roshini Rajapaksa Education
Dr. Raj holds a Medical Degree from New York University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Harvard College.
Roshini Rajapaksa Family
Roshini’s mother worked in a hospital. While she was growing up, she learned that weekends weren’t for work, they were all about spending time with family and that is what she does on her weekends.
Roshini Rajapaksa Husband
Dr. Raj is married to Vivek Nasta with whom she has two children, Kiren and Dilan. Nasta runs a mobile consulting firm. Her older son Kiren wants to be a paleontologist and Dilan does, too—he wants to be exactly like his brother.
Raj has said that the favorite thing in her husband is that he gives her one time to decompress and he takes kids out to lunch or the playground.
Roshini Rajapaksa Fox 5
The gastroenterologist gained much prominence as a regular media correspondent and medical contributor for The TODAY Show and Good Day New York.
Other Fox 5 personalities include;
Dari Alexander
Ernie Anastos
Dana Arschin
Dan Bowens
Tina Cervasio
Arthur Chi’en
Sharon Crowley
Stacey Delikat
Kerry Drew
Lisa Evers
Jessica Formoso
Jodi Goldberg
Nick Gregory
Mac King
Steve Lacy
Jennifer Lahmers
Lew Leone
Antwan Lewis
Raegan Medgie
Kayla Mamelak
Ines Rosales
Lori Stokes
Mike Sacks
Mike Woods
Joe Toohey
Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil
Robert Moses
Audrey Puente
Teresa Priolo
Rosanna Scotto
Linda Schmidt
Jennifer Williams
Roshini Rajapaksa Book
She is also the author of What the Yuck?! The Freaky & Fabulous Truth About Your Body. All women have concerns about their body that they are just too embarrassed to mention to their doctor. In “What The Yuck?!” “Health Magazine” Medical Editor Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa (Dr. Raj) answers them all – from the serious like ‘Is it bad that I drank margaritas before I realized I was pregnant?’ and ‘Could this mole be skin cancer?’ to the offbeat like ‘Can too many venti lattes (Green Tea latte made with Soy) give you a heart attack?’ and ‘Why do I get a headache when I eat chocolate cupcakes?’
Dr. Raj sheds light on even the most confusing symptoms, telling readers when not to worry, and when to see their doctor. The book also shares insider tips from Dr. Raj, fascinating factoids – such as ‘Most women have one breast that’s larger than the other’ – as well as poll results, so readers can see at a glance how many seemingly-weird body issues are actually healthy and normal. All 205 questions come from real women; they cover everyday health concerns and thoroughly modern conundrums, such as H1N1 (Swine Flu), celebrity diets, and mobile phone dangers. The book is organized by themes such as ‘That time of the month’ and ‘Between the sheets’, making it easy to navigate and irresistible to flip through. Sure to be a classic, “What The Yuck?!” is a book women of all ages will want to own.
Dr. Raj has also published several research articles in the area of colon cancer screening.
Roshini Rajapaksa Company
On realizing the need for women to achieve balance in life, Dr. Raj co-founded TULA skincare line in January 2014.
Roshini Rajapaksa Salary
Dr. Raj is a highly recommended gastroenterologist in New York due to her good work. However, her salary is not yet disclosed.
Roshini Rajapaksa Twitter
Roshini Rajapaksa Instagram
Roshini’s Instagram account is private.
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