Smita Kohli Kalra

Smita Kohli Kalra, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, specializing in Hospital Medicine and Internal Medicine. She maintains an active clinical practice at UC Irvine Medical Center where she has earned a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 54 patient reviews.

Dr. Kalra's research interests focus on critical aspects of hospital care including patient safety, peripheral intravenous catheters, and vascular access devices. Her clinical expertise centers on providing comprehensive internal medicine care to hospitalized patients through the Hospitalist Program.

Analysis of available publication data shows research activity in medical device safety, particularly regarding clinician awareness of peripheral intravenous catheters and associated complications in hospital settings. This work contributes to improving patient safety protocols in acute care environments.

Dr. Kalra is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and provides clinical instruction as part of her academic role at UCI. She sees patients at the UC Irvine Medical Center located at 101 the City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868.