Sujata Bhushan

Sujata Bhushan is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She serves as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program and Co-Chair of the Trainee Membership Subcommittee of Supporting Women Achieving Greatness (SWAG). Dr. Bhushan is also a staff physician at the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System and contributes to the Patient Care Aligned Team (PACT) Team Attending Prime Clinic and the VA Internal Medicine Site Clerkship Director role at the Dallas VA Medical Center.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from Bhopal University
• Medical degree (M.D.) from Gandhi Medical College, India
• Postdoctoral training in Anesthesiology at Gandhi Medical College
• Internal Medicine residency training at Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut

Research & Clinical Focus: Dr. Bhushan's work centers on improving patient care quality through clinical tools like the Geriatric Assessment Tool in ambulatory care settings. She leads clinical trials related to veteran health, including studies on pain care organizational improvement and vaccine efficacy (e.g., Ad26.COV2.S). Her interests emphasize translating evidence-based practices into clinical training and healthcare systems.

Committees & Roles:

• Principal Investigator of SAGE grant-funded geriatric assessment project
• Co-Principal Investigator for Million Veterans' Program and Veterans' pain care comparative effectiveness (VOICE/PCORI) studies
• Member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at Dallas VA Medical Center
• Active on committees such as Clinical Competency, Program Evaluation for Internal Medicine Residency, and Distinct Clinical Skills Course Planning

Labs & Teams: She is part of the Patient Care Aligned Team (PACT) and directs the VA Internal Medicine Site Clerkship at the Dallas VA Medical Center, reflecting her integration of clinical practice and medical education.