Dr. Thiru is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician. She has been practicing Adult Primary Care for almost 15 years and has joined our practice as of July 2022.

Dr. Thiru did her residency training at St. Barnabas medical center, New Jersey and was awarded “Best graduating resident”. Before joining Apollo health care, she was practicing as a senior physician at a local health care system.  Her areas of expertise include preventive medicine, chronic disease and obesity management, and lifestyle medicine. She has been a respected colleague and has held leadership roles in many committees that focused on improving quality of care delivery, optimizing outpatient workflows and implementing evidence-based medicine.

“I truly believe that the practice of medicine is both an art and science. I look forward to partnering with you and helping you lead a healthy life. I consider it a privilege to be able to foster long term relationships with my patients. Together, we will work on disease prevention using evidence-based medicine and I will guide you through every step of your health journey.”

“The good physician treats the disease: the great physician treats the patient who has the disease”
– Sir William Osler.

Board Certification

Dr. Sangwan founded Apollo Health Care Center, and San Mateo primary care.  She has over 2 decades of experience in primary care, she is board certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine.  She has been practicing concierge medicine for the last 2 years.

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine

Experience

Dr. Sangwan started her professional career at the Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame in 2002, after finishing her residency training at the University Hospital at SUNY, Stony Brook NY. Prior to that, she had earned her medical degree at the PGIMS (MDU) in Rohtak, India. She worked at the Peninsula hospital for more than four years during which she acted as the Director of the Hospitalist program, and was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Hospital.

Awards & Commendations

• San Francisco Magazine: Top Doctors: 2019, 2020
• Exceptional Women In Medicine: 2019, 2020
• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors: 1st Edition
• Telemedicine program lead at Cisco, 2012-2015
• Featured in news programs
• PBS documentary
• Digital Doctors

Leadership

In 2007 Dr. Sangwan returned to the Stony Brook area where she practiced for two years. She moved back to the Bay Area, which she considers home in 2009, and practiced primary care medicine at Cisco’s LifeConnections  Health Center in San Jose. At Cisco she led the telemedicine program and her pioneering work has been featured in news programs & the PBS documentary, Digital Doctors.

Philosophy

Dr. Sangwan strives to develop a meaningful connection with her patients, to deliver high quality, personalized care. She believes in treating every person as a unique individual, and devotes the time and energy needed to build a trusting relationship.

“I wondered, how I can help build a community where patients can learn about living their best lives with the backing of evidence-based medicine? I realized I could make a bigger impact on my patients with a preventive care focus. We have created a practice that encourages patients to come in for any questions that impact their lives and know that they will get help.”

Interests

Dr. Sangwan enjoys working out, traveling, reading and conquering new heights.  She finds inspiration and rejuvenation when she is outdoors and feels one with nature.  Stay tuned to find out where her next adventure will take her!

Board Certification

Dr. Padam is a board-certified Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine sub-specialist with postdoctoral fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine
• Board eligible for Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Certified National DPP Lifestyle Coach – Certified to facilitate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved evidence based curriculum to prevent Type 2 Diabetes 2021

Additional Education

Dr. Gurpreet Padam, a Certified National DPP Lifestyle Coach, is a board-certified Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine sub-specialist with a postdoctoral Palliative Medicine Fellowship training from the Interdisciplinary Stanford/VA Palo Alto program and a mini-fellowship in Ethno-Geriatrics from the Stanford Geriatric Education Center.  She is a pioneer in Home Based Medicine, she has over 20 years of experience in Adult Medicine and serving the homebound.

Services Offered

• Home Based Medicine – House call doctor for the homebound.
• Dr. Padam brings compassionate care to the homebound. House-call doctors are rare, and with our Home-Based Medicine services, our clients receive adult primary care services in the home to the extent possible.
• Lifestyle Medicine – focuses on improving one’s health and wellness by incorporating lifestyle changes to manage, reverse and treat particular lifestyle-related chronic diseases.

Experience

She is a pioneer in Home Based Medicine, she has over 20 years of experience in Adult Medicine and serving the homebound.  Her experience includes serving as a Medical Director for a prominent Bay Area Home Health and Hospice organization. In 2006 she joined a large health care organization as Medical Director of Inpatient Palliative Care and eventually expanded to add an outpatient component. Shortly after that, she was involved in launching the Home Based Primary and Palliative Care Program. Additionally, she has experience working with those with severe illnesses as Hospice Medical Director and Adult Primary Care. She served as Physician Wellness Champion for the department of medicine. She was involved with various hospital committees dedicated to improving safety, quality, and patient experience.

“The privilege of caring for patients of various life stages has taught me many valuable lessons. I am convinced that it is never too late to enhance a person’s well-being and quality of life. Each person is unique, and there isn’t a “one size fits all”. That is why I foster a supportive partnership with my clients in goal setting and designing a collaborative plan to meet their health care needs.”

Leadership

Dr. Padam serves in a leadership capacity for several local, county, and state healthcare organizations. She is an advocate for healthcare legislation, bridging health care disparities, and improving access to care for all people. She appreciates the tenderness of the physician-patient relationship. Unsurprisingly, her favorite part of practicing medicine is getting to know people and what’s important to them.

• Board of Director: San Mateo County Medical Association
• Board of Directors: Rotacare Bay Area Free Clinics
• Delegate to the House of Delegates, California Medical Association
• Board of Directors: Global Telehealth Network
• Founding Board Member: Sikh Family Center
• Co-founder: Guru Nanak Free Medical Clinic, San Jose
• Advisor and consultant

Awards & Commendations

• Certificate of Recognition – California State Legislature – community service award 2019
• Certificate of Commendation-community outreach 2019
• Certificate of Commendation County of Santa Clara – community hero award 2019
• Guru Nanak Community Hero – 2019
• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians 2018

Philosophy

“The privilege of caring for patients of various life stages has taught me many valuable lessons. I am convinced that it is never too late to enhance a person’s well-being and quality of life. Each person is unique, and there isn’t a “one size fits all. That is why I foster a supportive partnership with my clients in goal setting and designing a collaborative plan to meet their health care needs.”

Dr. Padam likes to incorporate food as medicine in her life and encourages others to adopt healthier life habits. She offers Lifestyle Medicine, Health, and Wellness consultations for adults. She believes it’s never too late to improve one’s health. As a result, along with compassion and kindness, she includes food as medicine in the comprehensive plan for health maintenance and chronic disease prevention strategies.

Interests

Dr. Padam loves to explore various cuisines and places with opportunities to eat good food and explore dog-friendly walking trails and beaches with her family and Labrador Retriever. In addition, she frequently receives requests visits to bring her working dog for home visits. A super gentle and curious chocolate Labrador Retriever – who you may also see around the office.