Sandeep Singh Virk M.D., MPH
Hospitalist
619 19TH ST S BIRMINGHAM AL, 35249About
Dr. Sandeep Virk is a hospitalist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Virk specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Virk manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Virk works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hospital Medicine, Critical Care
Internships
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fellowships
- Research Fellowship- Center of Outcomes Research at UAB
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
Perseverance and Persistence
Areas of research
Patient based ourcomes
Quality Improvement
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, American Medical Association Journal
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