Shuchi Anand, M.D., M.S.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Associate Dean for Global Health
Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
2279 45th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-5959
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
UC Davis Medical Group - Elk Grove
8110 Laguna Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Philosophy of Care
I place tremendous value in creating a partnership with my patients, so that we can approach complex decisions together from a place of trust and respect. I spend the time to inform my patients of all their therapeutic options, including the latest treatments and the ones in development. Then, together we select the option that is best for you, given your lifestyle, health status, and priorities. Being a doctor is a privilege. I take the responsibility entrusted in me by patients seriously and strive to provide them with the best possible outcome for their health journey.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Anand is an adult kidney specialist with a specific clinical and research interest in the tubulointerstitial compartment of the kidney. She has expertise in caring for people who have kidney concerns while undergoing therapy for a cancer or hematologic conditions. Examples of these conditions include kidney injury with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy or chemotherapy, pre- or post-nephrectomy care, kidney disease with multiple myeloma or related conditions, and electrolyte changes with chemotherapy. She also cares for people with genetic kidney disease, with a specific interest in supporting people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. In addition she has expertise in caring for people with IgG4-related disease, sarcoidosis, and Sjogern's syndrome.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Anand's research focuses on the tubulointerstitial compartment of the kidney, which is affected in certain types of genetic kidney conditions, and in patients treated with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other types of cancer treatments. More broadly, she conducts research in anemia, exercise programming, and other types of conditions affecting patients with kidney disease globally.
Division
Nephrology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Economics, Carleton College, Northfield MN 2002
Medical School
M.D., Medicine and Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO 2006
Other School
M.S., Epidemiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto CA 2013
Internship
Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA 2006-2007
Residency
Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA 2007-2009
Fellowship
Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto CA 2009-2012
Chair's Diversity Investigator, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2020,
McCormick-Gabilan Women in Medicine Faculty Award, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2020,
Attendee, National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders Forum, 2023,
Alumni Award for Outstanding Academic Scholarship, Washington University School of Medicine, 2005,
Access Dr. Anand's bibliography here.
Anand S, Beddhu S. BP Road: End of the Road for Debate on Systolic Blood Pressure Goals in Type 2 Diabetes? N Engl J Med. 2025;392:1230-1232. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMe25016
Kitchlu A, Silva VTCE, Anand S, Kala J, Abudayyeh A, Inker LA, Rosner MH, Karam S, Gudsoorkar P, Gupta S, Chen S, Klomjit N, Leung N, Milanez T, Motwani SS, Khalid SB, Srinivasan V, Wanchoo R, Beumer JH, Liu G, Tannir NM, Orchanian-Cheff A, Geng Y, Herrmann SM. Assessment of GFR in Patients with Cancer: A Statement from the American Society of Onco-Nephrology. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2024 Aug 1;19(8):1061-1072. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000508. Epub 2024 Jun 7. PMID: 38848131; PMCID: PMC11321742.
Tonelli M, Tiv S, Anand S, Mohan D, Garcia Garcia G, Gutiérrez Padilla JA, Klarenbach S, Navarro Blackaller G, Seck S, Wang J, Zhang L, Muntner P. Diagnostic Yield of Population-Based Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease in Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Oct 1;4(10):e2127396. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.27396. PMID: 34605917; PMCID: PMC8491102.
Anand S*, Ziolkowski SL*, Bootwala A, Li J, Pham N, Cobb J, Lobelo F. Group-Based Exercise in CKD Stage 3b to 4: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Group-based exercise in CKD stage 3b to 4: A randomized controlled trial. Kidney Med. 2021 Jul 8;3(6):951-961.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2021.04.022. eCollection 2021 Nov-Dec. PMID: 34939004 Free PMC article. *Contributed equally
Anand S, Montez-Rath ME, Han J, Garcia P, Cadden L, Hunsader P, Kerschmann R, Beyer P, Boyd SD, Chertow GM, Parsonnet J. Serial SARS-CoV-2 Receptor-Binding Domain Antibody Responses in Patients Receiving Dialysis. Ann Intern Med. 2021 May 18:M21-0256. doi: 10.7326/M21-0256. PMID: 34000201; PMCID: PMC8252842.
Anand S, Montez-Rath M, Han J, Bozeman J, Kerschmann R, Beyer P, Parsonnet J, Chertow GM. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a large nationwide sample of patients on dialysis in the USA: a cross-sectional study. Lancet. 2020 Sep 25;396(10259):1335-44. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32009-2. PMID: 32987007. PMCID: PMC7518804.
Anand S, Staniec A, Montez-Rath M, Vlahos P. Using GIS Mapping to Track Hot Spots of Kidney Disease in California. N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 4;382(23):2265-2267. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2001023. PMID: 32492310
Anand S, Montez-Rath M, Adasooriya D, Ranatunga N, Kambham N et al. Prospective Biopsy-Based Study of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Jan 18. PMID: 30659059. PMCID:PMC6390926
Prabhakaran D, Anand S, Watkins D, Gaziano T, Mbanya JC, Wu Y, and Nugent R for DCP3 Volume 5 author group. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Related Disorders: Key Messages and Essential Interventions to Address Their Burden in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Lancet. 2018 Mar; 24: 391(10126):1224-36. PMID: 29108723. PMCID: PMC5996970.
Anand S, Shivashankar R, Ali MK, Kondal D, Binukumar B, Montez-Rath M, Ajay VS, Pradeepa R, Deepa M, Gupta R, Mohan V, Narayan KMV, Tandon N, Chertow GM, and Prabhakaran D. Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in two major Indian cities and projections for associated cardiovascular disease. Kidney Int. 2015 Jul; 88(1): 178-85. PMID: 25786102. PMCID: PMC4490055.