
Rebecca (Sanford) Andrews MD
Professor, Medicine, University of Connecticut SOM
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263 Farmington AveFarmington, CT 06030
Phone+1 860-679-4477
Fax+1 860-679-1025
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Summary
- Rebecca (Sanford) Andrews, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Farmington, CT. She completed her medical education in 2002 at Uconn School of Medicine and proceeded with a residency in Internal Medicine from 2002 to 2005 at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Andrews has made notable contributions to her field through publications in the Annals of Internal Medicine focusing on performance measures, appropriate medication prescribing, COVID-19, and the future of the U.S. healthcare system. She is the Director of Primary Care at UConn Health, an associate program director, and lead of a comprehensive pain team. Her dedication to her profession has earned her recognition through physician leadership awards, teaching awards, the Leonard Tow Humanism award, and Best Physicians from Hartford Magazine. She practices primary care Internal Medicine with academic interests and content expertise in chronic disease management, chronic pain, healthcare delivery and sytem improvement, performance measures, and difficult communication training.
Education & Training
University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Physicians Hartford Magazine, 2013-2014, 2016, 2024
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Quality Indicators for Diabetes in Adults: A Review of Performance Measures by the American College of Physicians.Amir Qaseem, Peter Basch, Karen Campos, Scott T MacDonald, Cristin A Mount
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2025-07-01 - The Nuances of Performance Measurement and Clinical Guidelines.Amir Qaseem, Caroline L Goldzweig, Karen Campos, Brook Watts, Elisa I Choi
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2025-02-01 - Outpatient Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19: Living, Rapid Practice Points From the American College of Physicians (Version 2, Update Alert).Amir Qaseem, Jennifer Yost, George M Abraham, Rebecca A Andrews, Janet A Jokela
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2024-08-01
Press Mentions
No, Putting a Potato in Your Sock Will Not Cure a ColdNovember 11th, 2025
When Medicare Punishes, Who Really Pays?September 3rd, 2025
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?August 29th, 2025- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine- APDIMMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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