About
S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1993. She went on to Wayne State University Medical School, graduating in 1997 with high distinction and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Kulkarni then completed her internal medicine residency at Northwestern University in Chicago.
After residency, she worked as a clinician educator in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado. She spent three years in Denver teaching internal medicine residents and medical students while maintaining her own practice. In 2005, Dr. Kulkarni returned to Chicago and joined Glen Medical Associates. Her clinical focus centers on helping patients maintain wellness and prevent chronic disease. She continues to practice on the North Shore, where she also raises her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology (1993)
Medical School
Wayne State University Medical School (1997, high distinction, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago (completed 1997)
Additional Training
Clinician educator, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kulkarni right for?
Dr. Kulkarni is a strong fit for adults seeking a knowledgeable, relationship-focused internist for ongoing primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions or working to prevent them benefit from her clinical emphasis on wellness maintenance. Her background in academic medicine and teaching reflects a thorough, evidence-based approach to care. She sees patients through the traditional model at Glen Medical Associates.
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Internal MedicineFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kulkarni focuses on helping adult patients maintain wellness and prevent chronic diseases. She brings a thorough, relationship-driven approach to primary care. Her background in academic medicine deepened her commitment to evidence-based practice.
Dr. Kulkarni graduated from Wayne State University Medical School in 1997 with high distinction and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She completed her internal medicine residency at Northwestern University in Chicago. Before joining Glen Medical Associates, she worked as a clinician educator at the University of Colorado.
No. Dr. Kulkarni practices in the traditional model at Glen Medical Associates. She and nurse practitioner Rebecca Romano continue seeing patients under standard insurance arrangements while Dr. Ficho operates as the concierge physician.
Dr. Kulkarni joined Glen Medical Associates in 2005 after returning to Chicago from Denver. She has built long-term patient relationships at the practice over the past two decades.
Dr. Kulkarni sees adult patients seeking primary care and chronic disease management. She focuses on preventive medicine and wellness maintenance. Her thorough background in internal medicine equips her to manage a broad range of adult health concerns.
Dr. Kulkarni trained in internal medicine at Northwestern University and graduated medical school with high distinction, earning membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She practiced as a clinician educator in internal medicine at the University of Colorado before establishing her long-term practice at Glen Medical Associates.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026