Dr. Sandeep Tummala is a hospitalist physician focused on advancing inter-specialty perioperative care to improve outcomes and streamline coordination across both inpatient and ambulatory settings. His work centers on developing standardized perioperative pathways, enhancing pre-operative risk assessment, and improving communication between hospitalists and surgeons. He launched a hospitalist-led pre-operative ambulatory clinic that strengthens inpatient co-management and improves the surgical patient experience, contributing to reductions in length of stay and readmissions. His ongoing efforts aim to refine perioperative interventions, evaluate clinic effectiveness, and advance patient-centered, evidence-based perioperative care.
Patterns of Surgical Risk Assessment at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center.
Patterns of Surgical Risk Assessment at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center. Brown J Hosp Med. 2023; 2(2):72712.
PMID: 40046153
Implementation and Assessment of a Proning Protocol for Nonintubated Patients With COVID-19.
Implementation and Assessment of a Proning Protocol for Nonintubated Patients With COVID-19. J Healthc Qual. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 43(4):195-203.
PMID: 34180868
Implementing Prone Positioning for COVID-19 Patients Outside the Intensive Care Unit.
Implementing Prone Positioning for COVID-19 Patients Outside the Intensive Care Unit. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021 Apr-Jun 01; 36(2):105-111.
PMID: 33259470