Shankar Kurra, MD

Shankar Kurra is a visionary Chief Medical Officer driving transformational changes in medicine and patient care by applying high-reliability organizational principles, safety science, and just culture at Westchester Medical Center Health Network HealthAlliance Hospital.

Dr. Kurra has over two decades of experience in quality care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.

Before joining Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Shankar was the Chief Medical Officer at Sentara Health, Virginia (2022-2025) and at Monument Health South Dakota (2018-2022). He oversaw clinical service lines and led hospital-based physician and provider services, focusing on strategic and clinical quality alignment.

Dr. Kurra held leadership roles at Ohio River Basin Accountable Care Organization, Fisher-Titus Medical Center, and Berger Health System, among others. He was an Associate Professor of Internal medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.

Dr Kurra has an MBA from George Washington University in DC. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a Geriatric Medicine fellowship at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

Dr Kurra is board-certified in Internal Medicine and enjoys teaching medical students.

With 30 years of experience in Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and Geriatric care, Dr. Kurra's diverse background assures his audience of his broad knowledge and expertise. He now cherishes his role as a healthcare leader in quality, safety, and high reliability.

Dr. Kurra enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, Koa, the family Aussie, and Haarini, their rescue cat. In his free time, he finds joy in Astronomy, Jazz, golf, trivia, and cooking, inviting his audience to connect with him.