Sundaram joined Marshall University in 2013 from West Virginia University and has guided the institution’s research enterprise.
In his new capacity, Sundaram will provide strategic guidance to the President’s Office on initiatives related to veterans’ health, clinical and translational research and multi-institutional collaboration aimed at addressing healthcare disparities in Appalachia and beyond.
“I am honored to take on this new role, which builds on the work I’ve led for many years in veterans’ health and translational research,” Sundaram said. “Marshall University is uniquely positioned to lead in these areas, and I look forward to working with our partners and communities to further this mission.”
Sundaram began his education studying bioengineering at Johns Hopkins University, where his interest in basic, clinical and translational research was born. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (University of Toledo College of Medicine) and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He then completed a fellowship at the Division of Digestive Diseases of Yale University School of Medicine. His board certifications include the National Board of Medical Examiners, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.