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Krishna Sundar, MD, Pulmonology, Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah Health

KrishnaMurthySundarMDMBBS

Pulmonology Salt Lake City, UT

Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Professor (Clinical), Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

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Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 2001
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1996
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
    Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & ResearchResidency, 1990 - 1993
  • University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi
    University College of Medical Sciences, University of DelhiMBBS, 1990 - 1990
  • Delhi University College of Medical Sciences
    Delhi University College of Medical SciencesClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Best Outgoing Student Award University of Delhi Medical Schools, 1984-1988, 1989
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Carotid body chemoreceptor activity in mice deficient in selected subunits of NADPH oxidase.  
    He L, Chen J, Dinger B, Sanders K, Sundar K, Hoidal J, Fidone S, Adv Exp Med Biol
  • Characteristics of carotid body chemosensitivity in NADPH oxidase-deficient mice.  
    He L, Chen J, Dinger B, Sanders K, Sundar K, Hoidal J, Fidone S, Am J Physiol Cell Physiol
  • Zidovudine induced fatal lactic acidosis and hepatic failure in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome : Report of two patients and review of the literature.  
    Sundar K, Suarez M, Banogan PE, Shapiro JM, Critical Care Medicine
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Hematological Changes in Chronic Sustained Hypoxia and Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia in a Mouse Model
    Krishna M Sundar, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Normal Hemoglobin Concentrations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Associated Neocytolysis-Mediated Hemolysis and Inflammation Mediated Suppression of Expected Elevated H...
    Krishna M Sundar, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Is untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) a cause of COPD in non-smokers?
    Sundar KM, Daly SE, Am J Respir Crit Care Med
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Lectures

  • Pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - Blood Cells` Reactive Oxygen Species and Inflammation Prevent Polycythemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • Young Women with Insomnia at Higher Risk for Car Accidents
    Young Women with Insomnia at Higher Risk for Car AccidentsMarch 11th, 2020
  • Subset of Patients Benefits from in-Hospital Sleep Apnea Screening
    Subset of Patients Benefits from in-Hospital Sleep Apnea ScreeningJune 26th, 2019

Hospital Affiliations