Nicole P. Sandhu MD, PhD

Dr. Nicole P. Sandhu, MD, PhD, FACP, FAMWA, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and a board-certified internist in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She specializes in breast health, including the evaluation and management of breast cancer, benign breast disease, breast pain, fibrocystic breast disease, and the care of individuals at increased risk for breast cancer. Her academic interests focus on molecular diagnostics, breast cancer therapeutics, survivorship, and the cardiovascular effects of cancer therapy (cardio-oncology).

Dr. Sandhu earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from DePaul University, followed by a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where her research investigated steroid hormone receptor biology and gene regulation. She subsequently received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has dedicated her career to advancing patient-centered care, translational research, and medical education.

A respected clinician-educator, Dr. Sandhu previously served as Program Director for the General Internal Medicine Fellowship and the Women's Health Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, where she played a pivotal role in developing future leaders in internal medicine and women's health. She has also served as course co-director for the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review Course and as an associate editor of the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review textbook. Her excellence in education has been recognized through multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards, the Academic Career Development Award, the Champion for Equity Award, the AMWA INSPIRE Award, and the prestigious James J. Lipsky Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Sandhu is an internationally recognized leader in academic medicine and physician advocacy. She is a Past President of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) and currently serves in several national leadership roles, including Chair of the Leadership Council, Founding Chair of the Antiracism Committee, and Vice President of the Rochester Diversity Council. Her longstanding commitment to advancing women in medicine, diversity, equity, and inclusion has earned her the Bertha Van Hoosen Award, one of AMWA's highest honors.