About Payal

Payal Sharma, DNP is a clinical leader and innovator in obesity medicine, recognized for designing and scaling technology-enabled care models that expand access, improve outcomes, and transform patient experience. With 14+ years across academic medical centers, private practice, and digital health, she has led clinical strategy, operational transformation, and care innovation including virtual care, EMR optimization, remote monitoring, and workflow redesign, improving efficiency, quality, and outcomes.

She has experience in building scalable multidisciplinary care models, launching service lines, leading program development, accreditation readiness, and regulatory compliance. She has partnered with product, engineering, operations, and executive teams to deliver technology-enabled, patient-centered solutions. Dr. Sharma provides comprehensive, evidence-based obesity and bariatric care across the continuum.

She is also adjunct faculty at Yale, mentoring future healthcare leaders.

Education: Simmons University’s accelerated BSN-to-MSN program and attended Yale University for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Certification: Certified Bariatric Nurse, Certificate in Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine

Language: English, Hindi and Punjabi