I am board certified in adult pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, and have been caring for patients with acute and chronic lung diseases for over twenty years. I currently serve as the Medical Director of the Mary Parkes Center for Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Care. My outpatient practice ...

Certified Specialties

Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine

Sleep Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care (SMD)

Director, Mary Parkes Center - Department of Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital & Medical College. 2000 - 2003

Residency, Internal Medicine, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1997 - 2000

Internship, Internal Medicine, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1996 - 1997

Education

MBBS | University College of Medical Sciences-Delhi (India). 1992

Publications

Journal Articles

Recent evidence for stepping down severe asthma therapies.

Merrell E, Khurana S

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine.. 2025 May 131 (3):294-301. Epub 02/28/2025.

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Respiratory Illness in Immunocompetent Patients: 2024 Update.

Batra K, Walker CM, Little BP, Bang TJ, Bartel TB, Brixey AG, Christensen JD, Cox CW, Hanak M, Khurana S, Madan R, Merchant N, Moore WH, Pandya S, Sanchez LD, Shroff GS, Zagurovskaya M, Chung JH

Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.. 2025 May 22 (5S):S14-S35. Epub 1900 01 01.

Peripheral airways dysfunction measured by oscillometry differentiates asthma from inducible laryngeal obstruction.

Donohue P, Connolly M, D'Alfonso M, Jackson G, Grasso LC, Cai X, O'Connell Ferster AP, Schneider GT, Khurana S, Georas SN

Respiratory medicine.. 2025 January 236 :107905. Epub 12/03/2024.

Biologics in severe asthma: a state-of-the-art review.

Gyawali B, Georas SN, Khurana S

European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society.. 2025 January 34 (175)Epub 01/08/2025.

Asthma and Hyperglycemia: Exploring the Interconnected Pathways.

Narendra DK, Khurana S

Diagnostics.. 2024 August 2614 (17)Epub 08/26/2024.

Stepping down biologics in asthma: is it time to challenge the status quo?

Khurana S, Georas SN

The European respiratory journal.. 2024 August 64 (2)Epub 08/22/2024.

Editorial: The evolving landscape of asthma: recent advances and challenges.

Khurana S, Taube C

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine.. 2024 May 130 (3):266-267. Epub 03/26/2024.

Update on asthma biology.

Georas SN, Khurana S

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology.. 2024 May 153 (5):1215-1228. Epub 02/09/2024.

Tackling Comprehensive Asthma Education for Providers One Breath at a Time: Evaluation of an Online Continuing Medical Education Program for Asthma.

Sandra G. Adams, Diego J. Maselli, Sandhya Khurana, Martha Zaborowski Pascale, Greg Lasko, Kaitlyn Chisholm Dada, Robb Rabito, Traci N. Adams.

CHEST Pulmonary. 2024; : 100061.

Diagnostic Impact of a Race-Composite Pulmonary Function Test Results Interpretation Strategy.

Connolly MJ, Donohue PA, Palli R, Khurana S, Cai X, Georas SN

Chest.. 2023 November 164 (5):1290-1295. Epub 06/17/2023.

The effects of a deep breathing maneuver on standard airwave oscillometry measurements.

Donohue P, Love NC, Connolly M, Khurana S, Georas SN

Respiratory medicine and research.. 2023 June 83 :100985. Epub 12/06/2022.

Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed During Endobronchial Ultrasound in a Patient With Major Trauma.

Maeda T, Fe A, Khurana S, Nead M

Cure?us.. 2023 February 15 (2):e35273. Epub 02/21/2023.

Heterogeneity of Treatment Response to Asthma.

Maeda T, Khurana S

Advances in experimental medicine and biology.. 2023 1426 :143-161. Epub 1900 01 01.

Use of biologics for the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma: the age of personalized medicine.

Mustafa SS, Patrawala S, Khurana S

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine.. 2022 May 128 (3):266-273. Epub 02/07/2022.

Use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide to guide the treatment of asthma and chronic cough.

Sandhya Khurana.

Journal of Precision Respiratory Medicine. 2022; 5(1): 1-4.

Oral corticosteroid-sparing effects of mepolizumab in severe eosinophilic asthma: evidence from randomized controlled trials and real-world studies.

Casale TB, Burnette A, Bourdin A, Howarth P, Hahn B, Stach-Klysh A, Khurana S

Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease.. 2022 16 :17534666221107313. Epub 1900 01 01.

Asthma biologics: Real-world effectiveness, impact of switching biologics, and predictors of response.

Abbas F, Georas S, Cai X, Khurana S

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.. 2021 December 127 (6):655-660.e1. Epub 09/03/2021.

Use of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide to Guide the Treatment of Asthma: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline.

Khatri SB, Iaccarino JM, Barochia A, Soghier I, Akuthota P, Brady A, Covar RA, Debley JS, Diamant Z, Fitzpatrick AM, Kaminsky DA, Kenyon NJ, Khurana S, Lipworth BJ, McCarthy K, Peters M, Que LG, Ross KR, Schneider-Futschik EK, Sorkness CA, Hallstrand TS,

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine.. 2021 November 15204 (10):e97-e109. Epub 1900 01 01.

Managing Corticosteroid-Related Comorbidities in Severe Asthma.

Sood V, Rogers L, Khurana S

Chest.. 2021 November 160 (5):1614-1623. Epub 05/19/2021.

Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst masquerading as diffuse alveolar haemorrhage.

Clark HL, Illipparambil LC, Khurana S

BMJ case reports.. 2021 July 114 (7)Epub 07/01/2021.

A multistakeholder Delphi consensus core outcome set for clinical trials in moderate-to-severe asthma (coreASTHMA).

Tejwani V, Chang HY, Tran AP, Naber JA, Gutzwiller FS, Winders TA, Khurana S, Sumino K, Mosnaim G, Moloney RM,

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.. 2021 July 127 (1):116-122.e7. Epub 03/27/2021.

Distinct asthma phenotypes with low maximal attainment of lung function on cluster analysis.

Bhargava S, Holla AD, Jayaraj BS, Praveena AS, Ravi S, Khurana S, Mahesh PA

The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma.. 2021 January 58 (1):26-37. Epub 09/03/2019.

Asthma-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap.

Sharma S, Khurana S, Federman AD, Wisnivesky J, Holguin F

Immunology and allergy clinics of North America.. 2020 November 40 (4):565-573. Epub 1900 01 01.

Management of severe asthma: summary of the European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society task force report.

Khurana S, Bush A, Holguin F

Breathe.. 2020 June 16 (2):200058. Epub 1900 01 01.

Management of severe asthma: a European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society guideline.

Holguin F, Cardet JC, Chung KF, Diver S, Ferreira DS, Fitzpatrick A, Gaga M, Kellermeyer L, Khurana S, Knight S, McDonald VM, Morgan RL, Ortega VE, Rigau D, Subbarao P, Tonia T, Adcock IM, Bleecker ER, Brightling C, Boulet LP, Cabana M, Castro M, Chanez P, Custovic A, Djukanovic R, Frey U, Frankemolle B, Gibson P, Hamerlijnck D, Jarjour N, Konno S, Shen H, Vitary C, Bush A

The European respiratory journal.. 2020 January 55 (1)Epub 01/02/2020.

Long-term Safety and Clinical Benefit of Mepolizumab in Patients With the Most Severe Eosinophilic Asthma: The COSMEX Study.

Khurana S, Brusselle GG, Bel EH, FitzGerald JM, Masoli M, Korn S, Kato M, Albers FC, Bradford ES, Gilson MJ, Price RG, Humbert M

Clinical therapeutics.. 2019 October 41 (10):2041-2056.e5. Epub 08/22/2019.

Association of depressive symptoms with health status and markers of uncontrolled severe asthma.

Khurana S, Lyness JM, Mallett S, Nelsen LM, Prazma CM, Albers FC, Forshag M, Llanos JP, Yancey SW, Ortega HG

Allergy and asthma proceedings :. 2019 July 140 (4):230-239. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pulmonary Function Testing and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: An Overview.

Krol K, Morgan MA, Khurana S

The Medical clinics of North America.. 2019 May 103 (3):565-576. Epub 1900 01 01.

Systematic Approach to Asthma of Varying Severity.

Khurana S, Jarjour NN

Clinics in chest medicine.. 2019 March 40 (1):59-70. Epub 12/19/2018.

Tiotropium reduces airflow obstruction in asthma patients, independent of body mass index.

Khurana S, Paggiaro P, Buhl R, Bernstein JA, Haddon J, Unseld A, Engel M, Casale TB, Dixon AE

The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice.. 2019 7 (7):2425-2428.e7. Epub 03/19/2019.

Anesthetic Considerations for Patients Undergoing Bronchial Thermoplasty.

Saran JS, Kreso M, Khurana S, Nead M, Larj M, Karan S

Anesthesia and analgesia.. 2018 May 126 (5):1575-1579. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mepolizumab treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.

Ortega HG, Liu MC, Pavord ID, Brusselle GG, FitzGerald JM, Chetta A, Humbert M, Katz LE, Keene ON, Yancey SW, Chanez P,

The New England journal of medicine.. 2014 September 25371 (13):1198-207. Epub 09/08/2014.

Modulation of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein in vivo in human epithelial cells by segmental allergen challenge and beta2-agonist therapy.

Hastie AT, Batra V, Khurana S, Carpenter KA, Cirelli R, Zangrilli JG, Peters SP

Chest.. 2003 March 123 (3 Suppl):377S. Epub 1900 01 01.

Concentration of cytokines and growth factors in BAL fluid after allergen challenge in asthmatics and their effect on alpha-smooth muscle actin and collagen III synthesis by human lung fibroblasts.

Batra V, Khurana S, Musani AI, Hastie AT, Carpenter KA, Zangrilli JG, Peters SP

Chest.. 2003 March 123 (3 Suppl):398S-9S. Epub 1900 01 01.

Twenty-first century tobacco use: it is not just a risk factor anymore

S. Khurana, V. Batra, F. Leone.

Respiratory Medicine. 2003; 97(4): 295-301.

Books

Difficult to Treat Asthma: Clinical Essentials (2020)

Authors: Editors Sandhya Khurana and Fernando Holguin

Publisher: Springer Nature 2020

Difficult to treat asthma:clinical essentials (2020)

Chapter: High-Risk Asthma Clinic: Putting It All Together

Authors: Navitha Ramesh & Sandhya Khurana

Publisher: Springer Nature 2020

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Patient Comments

5.0

Dr. Khurana is always very thorough and provides me with the opportunity to ask questions and weigh in on care/prescription decisions.

Jul 23, 2025

5.0

I left the appointment with a smile on my face. The care I received was exemplary from start to finish!

Jul 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Khurana is one of my favorite practitioners.She shoes concern for all aspects of her patients' health, doesn't rush through an appointment and she is a good listener as well as practioner.

Jun 28, 2025

5.0

One of the most productive visit I have had at the MP Clinic.

Jun 08, 2025

5.0

Empathetic and caring. Listened without judging yet kindly offered alternatives to my path.

Apr 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Khurana is probably the4 most caring and dedicated doctor that I have had the pleasure of being treated by. She is very knowledgeable on her specialty and is eager to find solutions to complicated medical issues

Apr 21, 2025

5.0

The Dr was phenomenal! I was very happy with the time she took with me and the thoroughness of the appointment.

Mar 26, 2025

5.0

I felt they cared about my issues and was treated very well and respectful.

Mar 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Khurana is wonderful and I'm so very glad that I am able to see her.

Nov 02, 2024

5.0

Very nice

Aug 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Khurana is excellent!

Jun 22, 2024

5.0

Dr S. Khurana is very kind, knowledgeable, professional in helping me with any questions about medication, or medical concerns I have.

Apr 27, 2024

5.0

As a cardiology NP I will definitely be referring patients to Dr Khurana in the future

Mar 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Khurana is an excellent provider. She always goes above what's expected and is an excellent communicator and extremely compassionate physician.

Mar 25, 2024

5.0

Very thoughtful, very competent, like her a lot

Mar 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Khurana is excellent and I highly recommend her.

Jan 20, 2024

5.0

Spectacular physician! Wish all my providers were as caring,helpful and smart.

Jan 15, 2024

5.0

I was very impressed with Dr. K and I am happy to be able to work with her for my future asthma concerns.

Dec 26, 2023

Dr. Khurana is the best

Nov 01, 2023

Dr Khurana is always professional, courteous to my questions, kind, knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain any questions I have.

Oct 27, 2023

I realize providers are really pressed for time these days- just be careful not to talk over patients

Oct 11, 2023

5.0

I had concerns re: new medicine d/t past experience. Dr. Khurana instructed me on what to do if the concerns arose again.

Aug 09, 2023

5.0

Not my PCP, but this provider functions as such, fortunately.

Jun 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Khurana is always kind, compassionate perceptive and proactive with my best interests as priority

Jun 24, 2023

5.0

The best

Mar 27, 2023

5.0

I have known Dr. Khurana for year's professionally. She is a wonderful physician.

Mar 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Khurana is an excellent example of how doctors should treat patients. She is extremely knowledgeable and caring.

Feb 27, 2023