Dr. Sorabh Khandelwal

Sorabh Khandelwal, MD, is an emergency medicine physician, clinical educator, and academic leader. He serves as the Samuel J. Kiehl III, MD Chair and Professor of Emergency Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and is the Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at OSU. Clinically, Dr. Khandelwal’s practice centers on general emergency care, acute resuscitation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. His scholarly interests focus on medical education, curriculum innovation, and simulation-based assessment and performance evaluation of clinical learners. Recognized for excellence in teaching and leadership, he has earned a Master Teacher designation, the American College of Emergency Physicians National Teaching Award, the OSU College of Medicine Distinguished Faculty Award, the Ohio State Faculty Alumni Award, and multiple Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year honors, along with national recognition for patient satisfaction. He has also held key education leadership roles including Director of Patient Care Competency and Assistant Dean of Clinical Sciences, served as Past President of Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine, and contributed nationally through roles with ABEM, NBME, CORD, and as a Decision Editor for AEM Education and Training. He earned his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University.