Medical school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (M.D.)[1]
Through 2003
Satyam "Tom" Sarma
Associate Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Associate Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Conflicting evidence. The education section labels the 2009 Baylor entry as Other and 'Cardiology,' while the biography describes a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship in biophysics and molecular physiology.
Sarma's research has included cardiac ryanodine receptor function, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, cardiac steatosis, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and exercise training. His clinical practice focuses on metabolic disorders such as diabetes and insulin resistance and on exercise-based approaches to symptoms and quality of life.
Satyam Sarma studies heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, cardiac metabolism, and exercise physiology. His clinical work includes exercise programs intended to improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with metabolic disorders and heart failure.
Cardiac ryanodine receptor function · Cardiac steatosis · Cardiopulmonary exercise testing · Diabetes · Exercise training · Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction · Insulin resistance
Reviewed sources document Medical school: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (M.D.), Residency: Boston University Medical Center (Internal Medicine), Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (Two-year fellowship in Biophysics and Molecular Physiology), and Fellowship: Northwestern University (Cardiology), plus 1 more training record.
Explore education and trainingReviewed sources document Cardiac ryanodine receptor function, Cardiac steatosis, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and Diabetes, plus 3 more research items. Explore attributed publications and research affiliations.
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Date not established
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Division of Cardiology faculty directoryConflicting evidence. Years are source-listed endpoints or labels; no unstated training duration is inferred.
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (M.D.)[1]
Through 2003
Boston University Medical Center (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2006
Baylor College of Medicine (Two-year fellowship in Biophysics and Molecular Physiology)[1]
Northwestern University (Cardiology)[1]
Through 2012
Associate Professor[2]
Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology)[1]
Through 2009
Cardiac ryanodine receptor function[1]
Cardiac steatosis[1]
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing[1]
Diabetes[1]
Exercise training[1]
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction[1]
Insulin resistance[1]
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16 source claims · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Biographical context: Sarma's research has included cardiac ryanodine receptor function, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, cardiac steatosis, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and exercise training. His clinical practice focuses on metabolic disorders such as diabetes and insulin resistance and on exercise-based approaches to symptoms and quality of life.
Biography Satyam Sarma, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Sarma holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering and biology from the Univesity of Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and completed internal medicine residency training at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Interested in molecular biology research, he worked at Baylor Medical College as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biophysics and Molecular Physiology, focusing on abnormalities in cardiac ryanodine receptor function. After two years of research fellowship, he then received advanced training through a fellowship program in cardiology at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Sarma is interested in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart failure common in seniors, and came to UT Southwestern in 2012 to study new treatment options for patients with this common but difficult-to-treat condition. He also specializes in metabolic disorders, specifically diabetes and insulin resistance, and his clinical practice focuses on exercise training programs to improve patient symptoms and quality of life. Personal Note Dr. Sarma is an avid runner and enjoys working with his hands. A violinist since childhood, he also enjoys origami – the Japanese art of paper folding – which, like playing the violin, is about combining artistic inspiration with precision. “The fold that you make at the first or second step, if you don't do it right it's going to come back to haunt you 15 steps down the line. Those little imperfections add up.”
Biographical context: Satyam Sarma studies heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, cardiac metabolism, and exercise physiology. His clinical work includes exercise programs intended to improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with metabolic disorders and heart failure.
Biography Satyam Sarma, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Sarma holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering and biology from the Univesity of Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and completed internal medicine residency training at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Interested in molecular biology research, he worked at Baylor Medical College as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biophysics and Molecular Physiology, focusing on abnormalities in cardiac ryanodine receptor function. After two years of research fellowship, he then received advanced training through a fellowship program in cardiology at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Sarma is interested in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart failure common in seniors, and came to UT Southwestern in 2012 to study new treatment options for patients with this common but difficult-to-treat condition. He also specializes in metabolic disorders, specifically diabetes and insulin resistance, and his clinical practice focuses on exercise training programs to improve patient symptoms and quality of life. Personal Note Dr. Sarma is an avid runner and enjoys working with his hands. A violinist since childhood, he also enjoys origami – the Japanese art of paper folding – which, like playing the violin, is about combining artistic inspiration with precision. “The fold that you make at the first or second step, if you don't do it right it's going to come back to haunt you 15 steps down the line. Those little imperfections add up.”
Education record: Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology)
Through 2009
Education Medical Education Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (2003) Residency Boston University Medical Center (2006), Internal Medicine Other Baylor College of Medicine (2009), Cardiology Fellowship Northwestern University (2012), Cardiology
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (Two-year fellowship in Biophysics and Molecular Physiology)
Education Medical Education Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (2003) Residency Boston University Medical Center (2006), Internal Medicine Other Baylor College of Medicine (2009), Cardiology Fellowship Northwestern University (2012), Cardiology
Fellowship: Northwestern University (Cardiology)
Through 2012
Education Medical Education Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (2003) Residency Boston University Medical Center (2006), Internal Medicine Other Baylor College of Medicine (2009), Cardiology Fellowship Northwestern University (2012), Cardiology
Official headshot: Portrait
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Medical school: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (M.D.)
Through 2003
Education Medical Education Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (2003) Residency Boston University Medical Center (2006), Internal Medicine Other Baylor College of Medicine (2009), Cardiology Fellowship Northwestern University (2012), Cardiology
Official profile: Official profile
Biography Satyam Sarma, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Dr. Sarma holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering and biology from the Univesity of Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and completed internal medicine residency training at Boston University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Interested in molecular biology research, he worked at Baylor Medical College as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biophysics and Molecular Physiology, focusing on abnormalities in cardiac ryanodine receptor function. After two years of research fellowship, he then received advanced training through a fellowship program in cardiology at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Sarma is interested in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart failure common in seniors, and came to UT Southwestern in 2012 to study new treatment options for patients with this common but difficult-to-treat condition. He also specializes in metabolic disorders, specifically diabetes and insulin resistance, and his clinical practice focuses on exercise training programs to improve patient symptoms and quality of life. Personal Note Dr. Sarma is an avid runner and enjoys working with his hands. A violinist since childhood, he also enjoys origami – the Japanese art of paper folding – which, like playing the violin, is about combining artistic inspiration with precision. “The fold that you make at the first or second step, if you don't do it right it's going to come back to haunt you 15 steps down the line. Those little imperfections add up.”
Research interests: Cardiac ryanodine receptor function
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Cardiac steatosis
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Diabetes
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Exercise training
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Research interests: Insulin resistance
Research Interest Cardiac Steatosis Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Exercise Training Heart Failure
Residency: Boston University Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
Through 2006
Education Medical Education Jefferson Medical College of Thomas (2003) Residency Boston University Medical Center (2006), Internal Medicine Other Baylor College of Medicine (2009), Cardiology Fellowship Northwestern University (2012), Cardiology
1 source claim · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Professional role: Associate Professor
Satyam "Tom" Sarma, M.D. Associate Professor Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine (IEEM)
