Dr. Pappanroop Jordan Sandhu began his early service career by volunteering at the Rising out of the Shadows Young Adult Shelter in Seattle, Washington, from 2015 to 2016. He subsequently gained direct clinical exposure as a Medical Scribe for Elite Medical Scribes, assisting emergency department physicians at a level 1 trauma center from 2017 to 2018. Dr. Sandhu earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree between 2018 and 2022. Throughout his medical education at the California University of Science and Medicine, he actively mentored underclass medical students, educated peers in evidence-based ultrasound techniques, and volunteered with the United Way. Demonstrating a strong commitment to underserved populations, he also provided free healthcare to low-income and uninsured communities through the Lestonnac Free Clinic in San Bernardino, California, and Healing Hearts Across Borders in Tijuana, Mexico.

Following his medical education, Dr. Sandhu commenced his Psychiatry Residency Training at the University of California, Irvine, a program spanning from 2022 to 2026. During his residency in 2025, he began working as a Physician Contractor for the Mental Health Association of Orange County. In this outpatient, county-level clinic setting, he provides psychiatric evaluations and treatments through telehealth visits.

Dr. Sandhu is an active clinical researcher who has presented extensively at academic forums, including the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry Conference, the PROMISE 25 Protecting Mental Health in Sport + Exercise Conference, and the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. His peer-reviewed research and presentations cover a diverse range of psychiatric and medical topics, such as the outpatient management of Kratom Use Disorder, depression following ACL injuries, restless leg syndrome in competitive athletes, and cardiac point-of-care ultrasound training. Holding an active California Physicians and Surgeons License, Dr. Sandhu’s professional clinical interests include sports psychiatry, collaborative care, cognitive behavioral therapy, telehealth, and the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.