Kasturba Medical College, India (MD)[1]
Through 2005

Clinical Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Conflicting evidence. The structured education section labels ECFMG as Medical Education; it is retained as a source-listed credential record, not as medical education or a degree.
A clinical cardiologist interested in noninvasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. His research examines athlete screening, psychological health and cardiovascular disease, physician well-being, and administrative burden in health care.
His research addresses cardiovascular screening in athletes, the relationship between psychological and cardiovascular health, physician well-being, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care.
Karanjit Sandhu is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include noninvasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease.
athlete cardiovascular screening · healthcare administrative burden · noninvasive cardiac imaging · nuclear cardiology · physician well-being · psychological health · structural heart disease
Reviewed sources document Medical school: Kasturba Medical College, India (MD), Residency: Rochester General Hospital (Internal Medicine), Fellowship: Einstein Medical Center (Cardiology), and Education record: ECFMG (Source-listed ECFMG credential record; not a medical-school degree).
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Kasturba Medical College, India (MD)[1]
Through 2005
Rochester General Hospital (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2010
Einstein Medical Center (Cardiology)[1]
Through 2023
Clinical Assistant Professor[2]
ECFMG (Source-listed ECFMG credential record; not a medical-school degree)[1]
Through 2006
athlete cardiovascular screening[1]
healthcare administrative burden[1]
noninvasive cardiac imaging[1]
nuclear cardiology[1]
physician well-being[1]
psychological health[1]
structural heart disease[1]
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Biographical context: A clinical cardiologist interested in noninvasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. His research examines athlete screening, psychological health and cardiovascular disease, physician well-being, and administrative burden in health care.
Biography Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. Dr. Sandhu holds a bachelor's degree from Khalsa College in Amritsar, India and earned his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore. He received internal medicine residency training at Rochester General Hospital in New York, and completed additional training in cardiovascular medicine through a fellowship at Einstein Medical Cener in Pennsylvania. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sandhu joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023. Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences. Dr. Sandhu is an active member of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of work, Dr. Sandhu enjoys reading, nature hiking, playing racquet sports like tennis and badminton, and studying courses like psychology, philosophy, and epistemology.
Biographical context: His research addresses cardiovascular screening in athletes, the relationship between psychological and cardiovascular health, physician well-being, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care.
Biography Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. Dr. Sandhu holds a bachelor's degree from Khalsa College in Amritsar, India and earned his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore. He received internal medicine residency training at Rochester General Hospital in New York, and completed additional training in cardiovascular medicine through a fellowship at Einstein Medical Cener in Pennsylvania. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sandhu joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023. Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences. Dr. Sandhu is an active member of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of work, Dr. Sandhu enjoys reading, nature hiking, playing racquet sports like tennis and badminton, and studying courses like psychology, philosophy, and epistemology.
Biographical context: Karanjit Sandhu is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include noninvasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease.
Biography Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. Dr. Sandhu holds a bachelor's degree from Khalsa College in Amritsar, India and earned his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore. He received internal medicine residency training at Rochester General Hospital in New York, and completed additional training in cardiovascular medicine through a fellowship at Einstein Medical Cener in Pennsylvania. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sandhu joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023. Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences. Dr. Sandhu is an active member of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of work, Dr. Sandhu enjoys reading, nature hiking, playing racquet sports like tennis and badminton, and studying courses like psychology, philosophy, and epistemology.
Education record: ECFMG (Source-listed ECFMG credential record; not a medical-school degree)
Through 2006
Education Medical Education Kasturba Medical College, India (2005), MD Medical Education ECFMG (2006), MD Residency Rochester General Hospital (2010), Internal Medicine Fellowship Einstein Medical Center (2023), Cardiology
Fellowship: Einstein Medical Center (Cardiology)
Through 2023
Education Medical Education Kasturba Medical College, India (2005), MD Medical Education ECFMG (2006), MD Residency Rochester General Hospital (2010), Internal Medicine Fellowship Einstein Medical Center (2023), Cardiology
Official headshot: Portrait
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Medical school: Kasturba Medical College, India (MD)
Through 2005
Education Medical Education Kasturba Medical College, India (2005), MD Medical Education ECFMG (2006), MD Residency Rochester General Hospital (2010), Internal Medicine Fellowship Einstein Medical Center (2023), Cardiology
Official profile: Official profile
Biography Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease. Dr. Sandhu holds a bachelor's degree from Khalsa College in Amritsar, India and earned his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore. He received internal medicine residency training at Rochester General Hospital in New York, and completed additional training in cardiovascular medicine through a fellowship at Einstein Medical Cener in Pennsylvania. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sandhu joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023. Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences. Dr. Sandhu is an active member of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of work, Dr. Sandhu enjoys reading, nature hiking, playing racquet sports like tennis and badminton, and studying courses like psychology, philosophy, and epistemology.
Research interests: athlete cardiovascular screening
Research Interest Cardiovascular screening in athletes Effects of bureaucratic burden in healthcare Physician well-being in the current medical era Role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases
Research interests: healthcare administrative burden
Research Interest Cardiovascular screening in athletes Effects of bureaucratic burden in healthcare Physician well-being in the current medical era Role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases
Research interests: noninvasive cardiac imaging
Research Interest Cardiovascular screening in athletes Effects of bureaucratic burden in healthcare Physician well-being in the current medical era Role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases
Research interests: nuclear cardiology
Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease.
Research interests: physician well-being
Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences.
Research interests: psychological health
Dr. Sandhu's research interests include the role of psychological health in cardiovascular diseases, cardiovascular screening in athletes, physician well-being in the current medical era, and the effects of bureaucratic burden in health care. His investigations have resulted in publications in peer-reviewed journals and he has delivered presentations at conferences.
Research interests: structural heart disease
Karanjit Sandhu, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiac imaging, nuclear cardiology, and structural heart disease.
Residency: Rochester General Hospital (Internal Medicine)
Through 2010
Education Medical Education Kasturba Medical College, India (2005), MD Medical Education ECFMG (2006), MD Residency Rochester General Hospital (2010), Internal Medicine Fellowship Einstein Medical Center (2023), Cardiology
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Professional role: Clinical Assistant Professor
Karanjit Sandhu, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor