Pulmonology/Critical Care specialist joins Sharon Regional
December 2008
Kayal Sambandam, M.D.
Sharon Regional recently welcomed Kayal Sambandam, M.D., a specialist in pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine to its medical staff. Dr. Sambandam will provide treatment for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma, lung cancer, shortness of breath, cough, and sleep disorders.
Prior to coming to Sharon Regional, Dr. Sambandam was a staff physician in Pulmonary/Critical Care at Staten Island University Hospital, Richmond University Medical Center, Victory Memorial Hospital, and Lutheran Medical Center, all in New York City. She also directed the sleep labs at the Richmond University and Victory Memorial facilities.
Dr. Sambandam earned her medical degree from Madras Medical College, Madras, India, and completed a fellowship in Pulmonology/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
She has earned board certification in four specialty areas: internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine, and is a member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, and American Thoracic Society.
Dr. Sambandam is associated with Jeffrey Lazar, M.D., FCCP, and Samer Makhoul, M.D., FCCP, in their offices within Sharon Regional at 740 East State
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 724-983-1980.
