Dr. Natalia Kushnarova is a Ukrainian endocrinologist and researcher specializing in age-related endocrinology, lipid metabolism, and type 2 diabetes management. She holds a PhD in Medicine and works as a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Age Endocrinology and Clinical Pharmacology of the V.P. Komissarenko Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine.
She graduated from Bogomolets National Medical University in 2000 and completed her specialization in endocrinology in 2001.
With over two decades of clinical and research experience, Dr. Kushnarova has authored and co-authored more than 40 scientific papers and participated in over 50 international multicenter clinical trials focused on the efficacy and safety of innovative therapies for diabetes and its complications.
Areas of Expertise at LOCD Institute
• Disorders of serum fatty-acid spectrum in patients with type 2 diabetes and isolated dyslipidemia
• Personalized treatment of endocrine and cardiometabolic diseases based on international and national guidelines
• Participation in GCP-compliant clinical trials of novel pharmacotherapies for metabolic disorders
• Prevention and early management of obesity, insulin resistance, and thyroid dysfunction
Dr. Kushnarova combines deep scientific expertise with extensive clinical practice, promoting evidence-based approaches to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases. She contributes to the mission of LOCD Institute — advancing cardiometabolic health through research, education, and clinical innovation.