Dr. Iyengar is an Attending in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and a Practice-based Scholar for the Center for Violence Prevention. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

At CHOP, she works as a clinician to address the developmental and behavioral needs of children from infancy through teenage years. She is actively involved in fellow and resident education. Dr. Iyengar is also involved in a Quality Improvement initiative aimed at improving the management of overweight/obesity for children with autism spectrum disorder. She also uses Quality Improvement methodology to improve how clinicians screen for and address bullying victimization for individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder.

Her recent research has examined the impact of adverse childhood experiences for children with developmental disabilities, including health outcomes, diagnoses, and the receipt of therapies and medications.

She enjoys partnering with community agencies like Early Head Start, and has presented to students, medical providers, and community members about various topics in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Dr. Iyengar also serves on the Pennsylvania governor’s State Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Intervention, where she provides support for early childhood developmental programs.