Dr. Misra completed her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Mass General Hospital (MGH) and Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. She is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at MGfC, Associate Director of the Harvard Catalyst Translational and Clinical Research Center (MGH) and Director of the Pediatric Endocrine-Sports Endocrine-Neuroendocrine Lab (MGH). Dr. Misra has chaired the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, the Fellow Spring Retreat, and the Research Affairs Council of the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES). She is an ex-Director and Past President of the PES, and on the Subboard of Endocrinology for the ABP. Dr. Misra has received the William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award (HMS), the Outstanding Mentor Award (PES), the John Haddad Young Investigator Award (AIMM-ASBMR), the Janet W. McArthur Award (Women in Endocrinology), the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award (MGH) and the Rita M. Kelley, MD, Fellowship (MGH).

Dr. Misra specializes in neuroendocrine and bone disorders. She is internationally known for her work on neuroendocrine, metabolic and bone complications in anorexia nervosa, exercise induced amenorrhea, obesity, and autism spectrum disorders, and her work has led to major strides in the clinical management of these conditions. Dr. Misra has a special clinical interest in pituitary disorders, and her panel includes children with some of the most complex pituitary tumors. She is associated with the multidisciplinary Neuroendocrine Clinical Center at MGH, and is often asked to provide second opinions on complex pituitary cases. In addition, Dr. Misra sees children with growth and puberty disorders, reproductive, adrenal and thyroid disorders, and children with diabetes.