About
Dr. Vidya Anegundi grew up on Oahu, Hawaii, and pursued her undergraduate education at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Her interest in infectious disease led her to Yale University, where she earned a Master's Degree in Public Health. During that time, she spent four summers conducting research in a rabies lab at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and served as a visiting fellow in Kenya studying the effects of malaria on newborns. She earned her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT.
Dr. Anegundi has particular clinical interests in breastfeeding and travel medicine. She lives in Greenwich with her husband, Igor Latich, an interventional radiologist on the faculty at Yale University, their four children, and a collection of pets. She brings both deep scientific training and genuine warmth to every patient relationship.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Mount Holyoke College
Medical School
Loyola University Chicago (Stritch School of Medicine)
Residency
Pediatrics, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT
Additional Training
Master's Degree in Public Health, Yale University; visiting fellow in Kenya studying malaria in newborns; four summers in rabies lab at CDC Atlanta
Who is Dr. Anegundi right for?
Dr. Anegundi is a strong fit for families with newborns and young infants, particularly those navigating breastfeeding questions or challenges. Parents planning international travel with children benefit from her focused expertise in travel medicine and her infectious disease background. Her public health training makes her especially effective with families thinking broadly about preventive care. Families who want a pediatrician who knows every member of the household, including the pets, will feel at home with Dr. Anegundi.
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Dr. Vidya Anegundi has particular clinical interests in breastfeeding and travel medicine. Her graduate training at Yale concentrated on infectious disease, and she spent four summers researching at the CDC in Atlanta. She also conducted field research in Kenya on malaria in newborns, giving her an unusually deep background in global and travel-related health concerns.
Dr. Anegundi earned her Master's Degree in Public Health from Yale University and her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT, the same program as Dr. Cohen.
Yes, travel medicine is one of Dr. Anegundi's core clinical interests. Next Generation Pediatrics offers travel medicine services, and Dr. Anegundi's infectious disease training and field research background make her well-suited to guide families preparing for international travel with children.
Yes, breastfeeding support is a specific clinical focus for Dr. Anegundi. She helps families navigate challenges and questions around breastfeeding as part of her newborn and infant care.
Next Generation Pediatrics closes to new patients when each physician reaches an average of 6 to 8 visits per day. Families interested in joining the practice should contact the office directly to ask about current availability.
Dr. Anegundi pursued infectious disease research during her graduate studies at Yale University. She spent four summers working in a rabies lab at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and served as a visiting fellow in Kenya studying malaria in newborns. That scientific foundation informs her clinical approach to infection, immunization, and travel health.
Yes, house calls are part of the Next Generation Pediatrics model. All three physicians at the practice offer home visits for member families.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026