Executive Profiles

MEET OUR ASSOCIATE LEAD HOSPITALIST

Introduction
Experience
Education & Training
Interests

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