

Biography
Previously, Dr. Srinivasan was a Master Clinical Educator and Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. She was the Senior Associate Editor and Editorial Fellowship Director for the Journal of General Internal Medicine, and was the Kimitaka Kaga Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo at the International Research Center for Medical Education. At UC Davis, Dr. Srinivasan was the Director of Practice Based Learning and Improvement and Medical Director of the Clinical Performance Examination for a decade. She is former President of the California-Hawaii Society of General Internal Medicine, and ex-officio National Council Member for SGIM. She was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar and US Health and Human Service Public Policy Fellow. Dr. Srinivasan has been awarded the California SGIM Educator of the Year Award, Mentor of the Year (California American College of Physicians), and Faculty of the Year (Stanford CARE), and was recognized with the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education (UC Davis). Her research has focused on two themes. Fist, improving physician competency around clinical decision-making, through Virtual Health, technology-aided education and reflective practice. Second, addressing health disparities for vulnerable populations. She also pursues her interests in the Medical Humanities on the Executive Board of The Pegasus Physician Writers Program at Stanford and as Director of the Medicine, Movement and Dance program within Stanford's medical humanities program, Medicine and the Muse.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1998) IA
- Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1995) IL
- Fellowship: The Regenstrief Institute - Indiana Univ SOM (2001) IN
Publications
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Does feedback matter? Practice-based learning for medical students after a multi-institutional clinical performance examination
Srinivasan, M., Hauer, K. E., Der-Martirosian, C., Wilkes, M., & Gesundheit, N. (2007). Does feedback matter? Practice-based learning for medical students after a multi-institutional clinical performance examination. MEDICAL EDUCATION, 41(9), 857–65. -
Measuring Knowledge Structure: Reliability of Concept Mapping Assessment in Medical Education
Srinivasan, M., McElvany, M., Shay, J. M., Shavelson, R. J., & West, D. C. (2008). Measuring Knowledge Structure: Reliability of Concept Mapping Assessment in Medical Education. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 83(12), 1196–1203. -
Assessing 3rd year medical students' interprofessional collaborative practice behaviors during a standardized patient encounter: A multi-institutional, cross-sectional study.
Oza, S. K., Boscardin, C. K., Wamsley, M., Sznewajs, A., May, W., Nevins, A., … E Hauer, K. (2015). Assessing 3rd year medical students' interprofessional collaborative practice behaviors during a standardized patient encounter: A multi-institutional, cross-sectional study. Medical Teacher, 37(10), 915–25. -
Qualitative Assessment of Rapid System Transformation to Primary Care Video Visits at an Academic Medical Center.
Srinivasan, M., Asch, S., Vilendrer, S., Thomas, S. C., Bajra, R., Barman, L., … Artandi, M. (2020). Qualitative Assessment of Rapid System Transformation to Primary Care Video Visits at an Academic Medical Center. Annals of Internal Medicine. -
Disaggregated Mortality from Gastrointestinal Cancers in Asian Americans: Analysis of United States Death Records.
Huang, R. J., Sharp, N., Talamoa, R., Kapphahn, K., Sathye, V., Lin, B., … Palaniappan, L. P. (2021). Disaggregated Mortality from Gastrointestinal Cancers in Asian Americans: Analysis of United States Death Records. International Journal of Cancer. -
Transforming Interprofessional Roles During Virtual Health Care: The Evolving Role of the Medical Assistant, in Relationship to National Health Profession Competency Standards.
Rokicki-Parashar, J., Phadke, A., Brown-Johnson, C., Jee, O., Sattler, A., Torres, E., & Srinivasan, M. (2021). Transforming Interprofessional Roles During Virtual Health Care: The Evolving Role of the Medical Assistant, in Relationship to National Health Profession Competency Standards. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 12, 21501327211004285. -
Predictors of self care behaviors of diabetes type I adults in the Oregon Health Plan
Srinivasan, M., McNeill, A., Garfinkel, S., & Swigonski, N. (2000). Predictors of self care behaviors of diabetes type I adults in the Oregon Health Plan. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Developing the master educator: Cross disciplinary teaching scholars program for human and veterinary medical faculty
Srinivasan, M., Pratt, D. D., Collins, J., Bowe, C. M., Stevenson, F. T., Pinney, S. J., & Wilkes, M. S. (2007). Developing the master educator: Cross disciplinary teaching scholars program for human and veterinary medical faculty. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY, 31(6), 452–64. -
Comparing problem-based learning with case-based learning: Effects of a major curricular shift at two institutions
Srinivasan, M., Wilkes, M., Stevenson, F., Nguyen, T., & Slavin, S. (2007). Comparing problem-based learning with case-based learning: Effects of a major curricular shift at two institutions. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 82(1), 74–82. -
Connoisseurs of care? Unannounced standardized patients' ratings of physicians
Srinivasan, M., Franks, P., Meredith, L. S., Fiscella, K., Epstein, R. M., & Kravitz, R. L. (2006). Connoisseurs of care? Unannounced standardized patients' ratings of physicians. MEDICAL CARE, 44(12), 1092–98. -
Assessment of clinical skills using simulator technologies
Srinivasan, M., Hwang, J. C., West, D., & Yellowlees, P. M. (2006). Assessment of clinical skills using simulator technologies. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY, 30(6), 505–15. -
Visualizing the future: Technology competency development in clinical medicine, and implications for medical education
Srinivasan, M., Keenan, C. R., & Yager, J. (2006). Visualizing the future: Technology competency development in clinical medicine, and implications for medical education. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY, 30(6), 480–90. -
Electronic medical records and their impact on resident and medical student education
Keenan, C. R., Nguyen, H. H., & Srinivasan, M. (2006). Electronic medical records and their impact on resident and medical student education. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY, 30(6), 522–27. -
Effective organizational control: Implications for academic medicine
Wilkes, M. S., Srinivasan, M., & Flamholtz, E. (2005). Effective organizational control: Implications for academic medicine. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 80(11), 1054–63. -
Factors affecting resident performance: Development of a theoretical model and a focused literature review
Mitchell, M., Srinivasan, M., West, D. C., Franks, P., Keenan, C., Henderson, M., & Wilkes, M. (2005). Factors affecting resident performance: Development of a theoretical model and a focused literature review. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 80(4), 376–89. -
The Ethics of Technology for Population Health
Srinivasan, M. (2017). The Ethics of Technology for Population Health. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 32(6), 591–92. -
Cultural Influences on Primary Care Delivery
Srinivasan, M. (2016). Cultural Influences on Primary Care Delivery. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 31(11), 1265–66. -
Ethics of Physician Strikes in Health Care
Li, S.-T. T., Srinivasan, M., Kravitz, R. L., & Wilkes, M. S. (2015). Ethics of Physician Strikes in Health Care. INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGY CLINICS, 53(3), 25–38. -
Developing an OSTE to address lapses in learners' professional behavior and an instrument to code educators' responses
Srinivasan, M., Litzelman, D., Seshadri, R., Lane, K., Zhou, W., Bogdewic, S., … Willis, L. (2004). Developing an OSTE to address lapses in learners' professional behavior and an instrument to code educators' responses. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 79(9), 888–96. -
When Life Span Exceeds Health Span
Srinivasan, M. (2015). When Life Span Exceeds Health Span. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 30(3), 267–68. -
A Comparison of Web-Based and Small-Group Palliative and End-of-Life Care Curricula: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Study at One Institution
Day, F. C., Srinivasan, M., Der-Martirosian, C., Griffin, E., Hoffman, J. R., & Wilkes, M. S. (2015). A Comparison of Web-Based and Small-Group Palliative and End-of-Life Care Curricula: A Quasi-Randomized Controlled Study at One Institution. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 90(3), 331–37. -
Training Residents for a New System of Primary Care
Dow, A., Li, S.-T. T., & Srinivasan, M. (2014). Training Residents for a New System of Primary Care. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 89(11), 1442–43. -
Life Chaos and Intrinsic Motivation
Srinivasan, M. (2014). Life Chaos and Intrinsic Motivation. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 29(9), 1213–14. -
Do We Get What We Pay For? Transitioning Physician Payments Towards Value and Efficiency
Srinivasan, M., & Schwartz, M. D. (2014). Do We Get What We Pay For? Transitioning Physician Payments Towards Value and Efficiency. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 29(5), 691–92. -
BMJ Endgames: A New Web-Based BMJ/JGIM Collaboration
Srinivasan, M., & Mehta, N. (2014). BMJ Endgames: A New Web-Based BMJ/JGIM Collaboration. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 29(3), 423–24. -
Discussing Uncertainty and Risk in Primary Care: Recommendations of a Multi-Disciplinary Panel Regarding Communication Around Prostate Cancer Screening
Wilkes, M., Srinivasan, M., Cole, G., Tardif, R., Richardson, L. C., & Plescia, M. (2013). Discussing Uncertainty and Risk in Primary Care: Recommendations of a Multi-Disciplinary Panel Regarding Communication Around Prostate Cancer Screening. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 28(11), 1410–19. -
Lessons from psychiatry and psychiatric education for medical learners and teachers
Hilty, D. M., Srinivasan, M., Xiong, G. L., Ferranti, J., & Li, S.-T. T. (2013). Lessons from psychiatry and psychiatric education for medical learners and teachers. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY, 25(3), 329–37. -
Physician Communication Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening: Analysis of Unannounced Standardized Patient Visits
Feng, B., Srinivasan, M., Hoffman, J. R., Rainwater, J. A., Griffin, E., Dragojevic, M., … Wilkes, M. S. (2013). Physician Communication Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening: Analysis of Unannounced Standardized Patient Visits. ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE, 11(4), 315–23. -
Pairing Physician Education With Patient Activation to Improve Shared Decisions in Prostate Cancer Screening: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Wilkes, M. S., Day, F. C., Srinivasan, M., Griffin, E., Tancredi, D. J., Rainwater, J. A., … Hoffman, J. R. (2013). Pairing Physician Education With Patient Activation to Improve Shared Decisions in Prostate Cancer Screening: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE, 11(4), 324–34. -
The Elusive SIRS Diagnosis
Anderson, I. B., Sudhakar, S., Keenan, C. R., & Srinivasan, M. (2013). The Elusive SIRS Diagnosis. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 28(3), 470–74. -
Implementation outcomes of a multiinstitutional web-based ethical, legal, and social implications genetics curriculum for primary care residents in three specialties
Srinivasan, M., Day, F. C., Griffin, E., Tancredi, D. J., Burke, W., Pinsky, L., … Wilkes, M. S. (2011). Implementation outcomes of a multiinstitutional web-based ethical, legal, and social implications genetics curriculum for primary care residents in three specialties. GENETICS IN MEDICINE, 13(6), 553–62. -
Developing Personal Values: Trainees' Attitudes Toward Strikes by Health Care Providers
Li, S.-T. T., Srinivasan, M., Der-Martirosian, C., Kravitz, R. L., & Wilkes, M. S. (2011). Developing Personal Values: Trainees' Attitudes Toward Strikes by Health Care Providers. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 86(5), 580–85. -
It's Not Behcet's!
Liu, Y. C., Desai, A., Lee, B., & Srinivasan, M. (2011). It's Not Behcet's! JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 26(5), 559–60. -
Don't Hold Your Breath
Goyal, V., & Srinivasan, M. (2011). Don't Hold Your Breath. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 26(3), 345. -
Early introduction of an evidence-based medicine course to preclinical medical students
Srinivasan, M., Weiner, M., Breitfeld, P. P., Brahmi, F., Dickerson, K. L., & Weiner, G. (2002). Early introduction of an evidence-based medicine course to preclinical medical students. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING INC. -
Attributes Affecting the Medical School Primary Care Experience
Jerant, A., Srinivasan, M., Bertakis, K. D., Azari, R., Pan, R. J., & Kravitz, R. L. (2010). Attributes Affecting the Medical School Primary Care Experience. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 85(4), 605–13. -
From the Editor's Desk: Legislating Change
Srinivasan, M., & Feldman, M. D. (2010). From the Editor's Desk: Legislating Change. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 25(3), 173. -
Patient desires: a model for assessment of patient preferences for care of severe or terminal illness.
Knops, K. M., Srinivasan, M., & Meyers, F. J. (2005). Patient desires: a model for assessment of patient preferences for care of severe or terminal illness. Palliative & Supportive Care, 3(4), 289–99. -
Disaggregating Asian American Cigarette and Alternative Tobacco Product Use: Results from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2006-2018.
Rao, M., Bar, L., Yu, Y., Srinivasan, M., Mukherjea, A., Li, J., … Palaniappan, L. (2021). Disaggregating Asian American Cigarette and Alternative Tobacco Product Use: Results from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2006-2018. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. -
Implementing Value-Added Medical Education: Lessons Learned From the Student-Initiated "Stanford Frontline" COVID-19 Consult Service.
Zhou, B., Calkins, C., Jayaraman, T., Cassells, S., Rotto, T., Vaughan, L., … Schillinger, E. (2021). Implementing Value-Added Medical Education: Lessons Learned From the Student-Initiated "Stanford Frontline" COVID-19 Consult Service. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. -
A Specialized Acute COVID-19 Outpatient Clinic at an Academic Medical Center.
Artandi, M., Barman, L., Srinivasan, M., Thomas, S., Singh, J., Asch, S. M., & Vilendrer, S. (2021). A Specialized Acute COVID-19 Outpatient Clinic at an Academic Medical Center. American Journal of Medical Quality : the Official Journal of the American College of Medical Quality. -
When it's needed most: a blueprint for resident creative writing workshops during inpatient rotations.
Edwards, L. M., Kim, Y., Stevenson, M., Johnson, T., Sharp, N., Reisman, A., & Srinivasan, M. (2021). When it's needed most: a blueprint for resident creative writing workshops during inpatient rotations. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 535. -
Cancer Mortality in US-born vs. Foreign-born Asian American Groups (2008-2017).
Tripathi, O., He, Y., Han, B. Y., Paragas, D. G., Sharp, N., Dan, S., … Thompson, C. A. (2021). Cancer Mortality in US-born vs. Foreign-born Asian American Groups (2008-2017). Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention : a Publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, Cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology. -
Psychological Distress and Mental Health Service Utilization Disparities in Disaggregated Asian American Populations, 2006-2018
Balaraman, K. K., Dan, S., Ortega, N., Srinivasan, M., & Joshi, S. V. (2022). Psychological Distress and Mental Health Service Utilization Disparities in Disaggregated Asian American Populations, 2006-2018. Asian American Journal of Psychology. -
Vaccination patterns, disparities, and policy among Asian-Americans and Asians living in the USA.
Jamal, A., Wang, R., Wang, Z., Dan, S., Srinivasan, M., Kim, G., … Kappagoda, S. (2022). Vaccination patterns, disparities, and policy among Asian-Americans and Asians living in the USA. The Lancet. Global Health, 10 Suppl 1, S27. -
Acculturation and Associations with Ultra-processed Food Consumption among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018.
Pachipala, K., Shankar, V., Rezler, Z., Vittal, R., Ali, S. H., Srinivasan, M. S., … Elfassy, T. (2022). Acculturation and Associations with Ultra-processed Food Consumption among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018. The Journal of Nutrition. -
Vaccination patterns, disparities, and policy among Asian-Americans and Asians living in the USA
Jamal, A., Wang, R., Wang, Z., Dan, S., Srinivasan, M., Kim, G., … Kappagoda, S. (2022). Vaccination patterns, disparities, and policy among Asian-Americans and Asians living in the USA. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH. ELSEVIER SCI LTD. -
Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in Asian American Subgroups.
Shah, N. S., Xi, K., Kapphahn, K. I., Srinivasan, M., Au, T., Sathye, V., … Palaniappan, L. P. (2022). Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in Asian American Subgroups. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 101161CIRCOUTCOMES121008651. -
Acculturation And Associations With Ultra-processed Food Consumption Among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018
Pachipala, K., Shankar, V., Rezler, Z., Vittal, R., Ali, S., Srinivasan, M., … Elfassy, T. (2022). Acculturation And Associations With Ultra-processed Food Consumption Among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018. CIRCULATION. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Effect of race on opioid drug overdose deaths in the United States: an observational cross-sectional study.
Le, A. D., Li, Y., Zhu, A., Singh, J., Xu, J. Y., Srinivasan, M., … Gross, E. R. (2022). Effect of race on opioid drug overdose deaths in the United States: an observational cross-sectional study. British Journal of Anaesthesia.
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