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Rebecca (Sanford) Andrews, MD, Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT

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 Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Uconn School Of Medicine
    Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    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

Lectures

  • Communicating Effectively When You Don't Want To 
    2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/13/2019

Press Mentions

  • No, Putting a Potato in Your Sock Will Not Cure a Cold
    No, Putting a Potato in Your Sock Will Not Cure a ColdNovember 11th, 2025
  • When Medicare Punishes, Who Really Pays?
    When Medicare Punishes, Who Really Pays?September 3rd, 2025
  • How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
    How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?August 29th, 2025
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  • Spanish

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