Dr. Mallika Sabharwal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Mallika Sabharwal is an Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and is a practicing physician at Boston Medical Center. She earned her Medical Doctorate (MD) from the University of Louisville and a Master of Science (MS) from Boston University. Dr. Sabharwal completed her Family Medicine residency and a Preventive Medicine fellowship at Boston Medical Center. Her clinical practice emphasizes comprehensive family medicine, preventive care, health equity, and maternal health. Her research interests focus on improving patient safety and quality care, with demonstrated success in obtaining grants to address prenatal anemia and access to blood pressure monitoring for underserved patients. She has published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of School Health and the American Family Physician, and presented her work at national conferences including the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, discussing topics like narrative medicine and health disparities. As an engaged educator, Dr. Sabharwal teaches medical students clinical presentation skills and mentors trainees in the Family Medicine Interest Group. She is actively involved in professional organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Preventive Medicine, and has served as a delegate and co-author of resolutions. Her accolades include induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the American College of Preventive Medicine’s Jacob Heather Adams Resident Scholarship. Board-certified in Family Medicine and certified in Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics, Dr. Sabharwal is dedicated to advocacy in community health and medical education, including running a hospital teaching kitchen to help patients experience food as medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.