Sandhya Sara Thomas

Sandhya Sara Thomas, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine-Nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Her clinical expertise spans acute and chronic kidney disease (CKD), glomerular diseases, and dialysis. She holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University, an MD from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and completed postgraduate training including residencies and fellowships at UT Houston, Columbia University, and Baylor College of Medicine.

Her research focuses on insulin signaling impairments in CKD, particularly their metabolic consequences in skeletal and cardiac muscle. She investigates therapeutic targets to mitigate CKD-induced metabolic changes. Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Kidney International and Circulation Research.

Professional activities include roles at the Nephrology Care Center. Though no awards are listed here, her extensive publications reflect significant contributions to nephrology and metabolic research.