Dr. Sarika Shah-Sekhon
Physician and Hospitalist in Ogdensburg, NY
Sarika Shah-Sekhon is a distinguished hospitalist and nocturnist known for her primary care and internal medicine expertise. Her key responsibilities include overseeing comprehensive patient assessments and orchestrating the admission processes for various medical, mental health, and intensive care units. Her commitment to providing prompt diagnoses and treatments, coupled with her ability to coordinate effectively with an array of specialists, substantially improves patient outcomes, reduces the length of hospital stays, and enhances the quality of communication among healthcare providers.
Currently, Dr. Shah-Sekhon is affiliated with several prominent healthcare facilities. She practices as an Outpatient Internal Medicine Clinician at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in Potsdam and offers inpatient and telehealth services at Sekhon Allied Health. Her role extends to being the Medical Director at Massena Rehabilitation Center and Plattsburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Dr. Shah-Sekhon also showcases her entrepreneurial acumen as a co-founder of Sarika Diversified, LLC, a Montreal-based company specializing in medical data processing and billing. Her extensive research background includes collaborative projects focused on immunogenetics, immunosuppression, and Xenotransplantation at Harvard University's School of Medicine Immunobiology Research Center and contributions to coronary health improvement research at Loma Linda University.
Her professional affiliations include memberships in the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and Society of Hospital Medicine, and she is certified in ACLS, PALS, and BLS.
With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Shah-Sekhon serves rural communities in upstate New York. Her practice encompasses several locations, including Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Plattsburgh, and Massena, where she specializes in both outpatient care and inpatient hospital medicine.
Dr. Sarika Shah-Sekhon practices Internal Medicine at Rochester Regional Health, focusing on the Gouverneur and Ogdensburg areas. She also plays a crucial role as the Clinical Supervisor for Advanced Practice Providers at Starline Medical Services and is affiliated with North Star Health Alliance.