Dr. Sarika Shah-Sekhon • United States of America

Sarika Shah-Sekhon is a distinguished hospitalist and nocturnist specializing in primary care and internal medicine. Her responsibilities include patient care assessments and managing medical, mental health, and inpatient unit admissions. Her expertise ensures prompt diagnosis and treatment, facilitating better patient outcomes through efficient coordination with various specialists, resulting in shorter hospital stays and improved communication among healthcare teams.

Dr. Shah-Sekhon currently practices at several healthcare facilities. She is an Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinician at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in Potsdam. Her role extends to providing inpatient medical and telehealth services through Sekhon Allied Health.

Dr. Shah-Sekhon previously held positions at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center—CHMC, and she currently serves as the Medical Director for Massena Rehabilitation Center and Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She is also a co-founder of Sarika Diversified, LLC, a medical data processing and billing company based in Montreal, Canada.

Her research contributions are significant. She has collaborated on immunogenetics, immunosuppression, Xenotransplantation, and ethics projects at the Harvard University School of Medicine Immunobiology Research Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Center, Department of Surgery in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, she has worked with Dr. H Deihl from Loma Linda University on the Coronary Health Improvement Program (CHIP), which focuses on lifestyle interventions to enhance coronary health.

Dr. Shah-Sekhon is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), the American College of Physicians (ACP), and the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). She is certified by the ACLS/BLS.

Dr. Shah-Sekhon's philanthropic work includes volunteering with various nonprofits and supporting regional cancer associations. Born in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, in 1977, Dr. Shah-Sekhon’s career is marked by her dedication to advancing healthcare and active community service engagement.

Dr. Shah-Sekhon has been providing her medical expertise for over 16 years, focusing on rural areas of upstate New York, including Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Plattsburgh, and Massena. She works in outpatient medical management and inpatient care, delivering high-quality patient services.

Her practice covers multiple locations, including Rochester Regional Health's Internal Medicine departments in Gouverneur and Ogdensburg, NY, and her association with North Star Health Alliance. Furthermore, Dr. Shah-Sekhon is a Clinical Supervisor for Advanced Practice Providers at Starline Medical Services.

Her involvement extends beyond medicine. She contributed to creating The Handprint Project to encourage youth involvement in and outside educational settings. This project emphasizes community service and encourages youth to engage with other groups.

Dr. Sarika Shah-Sekhon is licensed in New York and Connecticut, holds DEA X Registration, and is certified by the American Board of Physician Specialties.