Nandini Sarma, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
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Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Department
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Group - Sacramento (J Street)
2825 J St. Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95816
Philosophy of Care
I am dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based, empathic and respectful care to all patients. My patients' experiences are the center of my practice, and I strive to work with each of my patients to treat them as a "whole" person, not defined by their disease. I value open communication, and spend time educating, asking and answering questions in order to develop a complete understanding in order to create patient-centered care plans that align with each individual's unique circumstances and values. I also respect the important role caregivers and families have in sickness and recovery.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Sarma is a pulmonary and critical care (ICU) specialist. She has clinical interests in general pulmonary medicine, multidisciplinary team-based care for critically ill patients, and pulmonary vascular disease including pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Sarma's research focuses on the intersection of medicine, policy and health equity. She is specifically interested in mixed-methods health services research to improve health equity for patients with lung disease across the care spectrum. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring trainees at all levels.
Division
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge MA 2012
Medical School
M.D., University of California, Davis, Sacramento CA 2018
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2019
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2019-2021
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR 2021-2024
National Health Equity Research Scholar, Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR), 2023,
Diversity Champion Award, UC Davis Internal Medicine Residency, 2021,
Mary Demmond Robertson Award for Advancing the Role of Women in Medicine, 2018,
Department Research Award, Department of Radiology, 2018,
Access a full list of publications here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/nandini.sarma.1/bibliography/public
Sullivan DR, Sarma N, Hough CL, Mularski RA, Osborne ML, Dirksen KM, Macauley RC. Differences in US Regional Healthcare Allocation Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jan; 38(1):269-272. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07861-2. Epub 2022 Nov 8. PMID: 36348220; PMCID: PMC9643918.
Saleem F, Ryerson CJ, Sarma N, Johannson K, Marcoux V, Fisher J, Assayag D, Manganas H, Khalil N, Morisset J, Glaspole IN, Goh N, Oldham JM, Cox G, Fell C, Gershon AS, Halayko A, Hambly N, Lok SD, Shapera S, To T, Wilcox PG, Wong AW, Kolb M, Khor YH. Predicting New-onset Exertional and Resting Hypoxemia in Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2023 Dec;20(12):1726-1734. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202303-208OC. PMID: 37676933.
Adegunsoye A, Alqalyoobi S, Linderholm A, Bowman WS, Lee CT, Pugashetti JV, Sarma N, Ma SF, Haczku A, Sperling A, Strek ME, Noth I, Oldham JM. Circulating Plasma Biomarkers of Survival in Antifibrotic-Treated Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chest. 2020 Oct;158(4):1526-1534. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.04.066. Epub 2020 May 22. PMID: 32450241; PMCID: PMC7545483.
Pritchard D, Adegunsoye A, Lafond E, Pugashetti JV, DiGeronimo R, Boctor N, Sarma N, Pan I, Strek M, Kadoch M, Chung JH, Oldham JM. Diagnostic test interpretation and referral delay in patients with interstitial lung disease. Respir Res. 2019 Nov 12;20(1):253. doi: 10.1186/s12931-019-1228-2. PMID: 31718645; PMCID: PMC6852922.
Ram S, Sarma N, López JE, Liu Y, Li CS, Aminololama-Shakeri S. Impact of the California Breast Density Law on Screening Breast MR Utilization, Provider Ordering Practices, and Patient Demographics. J Am Coll Radiol. 2018 Apr;15(4):594-600. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.12.001. PMID: 29622173.
Adler-Milstein J, Sarma N, Woskie LR, Jha AK. A comparison of how four countries use health IT to support care for people with chronic conditions. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Sep;33(9):1559-66. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0424. PMID: 25201660.
Joynt KE, Sarma N, Epstein AM, Jha AK, Weissman JS. Challenges in Reducing Readmissions: Lessons from Leadership and Frontline Personnel at Eight Minority-Serving Hospitals. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 Oct;40(10):435-7. doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(14)40056-4. PMID: 26111303; PMCID: PMC6948718.
Sarma N, Agarwal D, Shiflett LA, Read GS. Small interfering RNAs that deplete the cellular translation factor eIF4H impede mRNA degradation by the virion host shutoff protein of herpes simplex virus. J Virol. 2008 Jul;82(13):6600-9. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00137-08. Epub 2008 Apr 30. PMID: 18448541; PMCID: PMC2447072.