Gurpreet KaurSainiMD

Summary

• Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Saini is a distinguished Internal Medicine specialist and the Medical Director for MedStar Medical Group in Annapolis, MD. A graduate of Yerevan State Medical University, where she earned her medical degree Summa Cum Laude in 2009, Dr. Saini is known for her compassionate, patient-centered care and her commitment to fostering meaningful relationships with her patients.
  In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Saini has made significant contributions to medical research, particularly in neurobehavioral science through her work at National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making and behavior, with two notable publications: "Orbitofrontal neurons signal sensory associations underlying model-based inference in a sensory preconditioning task," published in eLife in 2018 with 80+ citations, and "A potential role for OFC in state-dependent learning," published in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory in 2023.
  At MedStar Medical Group, Dr. Saini has been instrumental in improving quality metrics. Under her leadership, the Annapolis practice has seen significant enhancements in patient satisfaction and healthcare delivery metrics, achieving a notable rise in Press Ganey scores and reductions in emergency department admission rates. Her dedication to quality care was recognized with the Primary Care Star Award, and she was commended by the Maryland Department of Health for her work with underserved populations in Queen Anne’s County. She co-chairs the Volunteerism Committee for the American College of Physicians (ACP), where she leads initiatives that promote community service and physician engagement in volunteer activities. She has also served at the Archway Clinic at NIH, further underscoring her dedication to accessible healthcare and community well-being.