MEET OUR ASSOCIATE LEAD HOSPITALIST

Nisha Shankar, MBBS
Dr. Shankar has been an elected member of Abbott Northwestern Hospitalist Executive Council since 2022 and is currently the Associate Lead Hospitalist.
Work Experience
Abbott Northwestern Hospital – Minneapolis, MN (2014-present)
Involved Committees
Executive – Associate Lead (2025-present), HR Director (2022-2025)
Member in: DE&I, New Hire, Scheduling, Social, Nights
Residency: University of Connecticut Internal Medicine Residency (2011-2014)
Research Assistant: William J von Liebig Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN (2010-2011)
Medical School and Internship: M.S Ramaiah Medical College, Bandalore (2001-2008)
DE&I
Provider Wellbeing
Quality and Process Improvement